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The City of Thayer had a population of 2,231 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Thayer is located at latitude 36.5224 and longitude -91.5408 in Oregon County. The formal boundaries for the City of Thayer (see map below) encompass a land area of 2.44 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Oregon County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 528 feet.
The City of Thayer (GNIS ID: 2396046) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Thayer is located within Township of Thayer, a minor civil division (MCD) of Oregon County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Thayer: Augusta.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,231 |
| Population in Households | 2,162 |
| Population in Familes | 1,662 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 69 |
| Population Density2 | 913 |
| Diversity Index3 | 13 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $30,059 |
| Average Household Income | $43,578 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,560 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,157 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 642 (55.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 307 (26.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 208 (18.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $74,379 |
| Average Home Value | $98,484 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 949 |
| Average Household Size | 2.28 |
| Family Households | 579 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.07% | -0.42% |
| Households | -0.08% | -0.43% |
| Families | 0.3% | -0.52% |
| Median Household Income | 0.6% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.19% |
The table below compares Thayer to the other 1,032 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 244 | 76th |
| Population Density | # 425 | 59th |
| Diversity Index | # 520 | 50th |
| Median Household Income | # 964 | 7th |
| Per Capita Income | # 880 | 15th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Missouri Census Data Comparison Tool.
