Thayer, MO Profile: Facts & Data

Thayer, Missouri - Basic Facts

The City of Thayer had a population of 1,838 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Thayer is located at latitude 36.5245 and longitude -91.5382 in Oregon County. The formal boundaries for the City of Thayer 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 City of Thayer 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.

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Thayer, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,838 (100%)
Population in Households	1,779 (96.8%)
Population in Families	1,296 (70.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	59 ( 3.2%)
Population Density	752
Diversity Index²	18


INCOME
Median Household Income	$42,430
Average Household Income	$54,651
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	17%
Per Capita Income	$24,387
Wealth Index⁵	34
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (40.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,037 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	526 (50.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	292 (28.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	219 (21.1%)
Median Home Value	$114,231
Average Home Value	$131,416
Housing Affordability Index³	154

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	818
Average Household Size	2.17
Family Households	448
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

1,037 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

526 (50.7%)

Renter Occupied HU

292 (28.2%)

Vacant Housing Units

219 (21.1%)

Median Home Value

$114,231

Average Home Value

$131,416

Housing Affordability Index³

154

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

818

Average Household Size

2.17

Family Households

448

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.57%	-0.23%
Households	-0.40%	-0.05%
Families		-0.59%
Median Household Income		2.37%
Per Capita Income		2.50%
Owner Occupied HU		0.08%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

-0.57%

-0.23%

Households

-0.40%

-0.05%

Families

-0.59%

Median Household Income

2.37%

Per Capita Income

2.50%

Owner Occupied HU

0.08%

Thayer, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Thayer to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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	# 271	75th
Population Density	# 488	55th
Median Household Income	# 947	13th
Housing Affordability Index	# 828	77th
Per Capita Income	# 911	16th
Diversity Index	# 666	38th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 271

75th

Population Density

# 488

55th

Median Household Income

# 947

13th

Housing Affordability Index

# 828

77th

Per Capita Income

# 911

16th

Diversity Index

# 666

38th

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Thayer, MO Profile: Facts & Data

Thayer, Missouri - Basic Facts

Thayer, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Thayer, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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