Thayer

County:: Oregon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.443
State:: Missouri

Thayer is a city located in Oregon County, Missouri. Thayer has a 2025 population of 1,913. Thayer is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,875 in 2020.

The average household income in Thayer is $45,600 with a poverty rate of 36.47%. The median age in Thayer is 41.9 years: 40.7 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Thayer includes 92.09% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,107	92.09%
Two or more races	174	7.6%
Other race	5	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2	0.09%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%

Thayer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Thayer's average per capita income is $31,711. Household income levels show a median of $36,477. The poverty rate stands at 36.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$62,581	-
Families	$42,045	$51,935
Households	$36,477	$45,600
Non Families	$20,625	$28,472

$31,711

Average Income

$36,477

Median Household Income

36.47%

Poverty Rate