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The City of Thayer had a population of 2,256 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Thayer population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Thayer: Augusta.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,256 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 1,255 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 1,532 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 2,787 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.24 |
| Population in Households | 2,187 |
| Population in Familes | 1,685 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 69 |
| Population Density2 | 924 |
| Diversity Index3 | 13 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $30,305 |
| Average Household Income | $43,399 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,471 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,158 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 600 (51.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 359 (31.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 199 (17.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $71,460 |
| Average Home Value | $91,667 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 959 |
| Average Household Size | 2.28 |
| Family Households | 583 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.08% | -0.11% |
| Households | 0.06% | -0.13% |
| Families | 0.43% | -0.24% |
| Median Household Income | 1.01% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.48% |
The table below compares Thayer to the other 1,032 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 241 | 77th |
| Population Density | # 420 | 59th |
| Diversity Index | # 537 | 48th |
| Median Household Income | # 939 | 9th |
| Per Capita Income | # 857 | 17th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Missouri Census Data Comparison Tool.
