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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.
POPULATION | |
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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 | |
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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 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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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% |
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 |
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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 |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Missouri Census Data Comparison Tool.
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