Thayer is a city located in Oregon County Missouri. Thayer has a 2023 population of 1,862. Thayer is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,859 in 2020.
The average household income in Thayer is $41,552 with a poverty rate of 36.9%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Thayer is 40.7 years, 37.4 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Thayer was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 784 | 2.61 | 59.1 | 40.9 |
| Married | 387 | 2.79 | 71.6 | 28.4 |
| Non Family | 233 | 1.13 | 62.7 | 37.3 |
| Female | 121 | 4.68 | 14 | 86 |
| Male | 43 | 3.16 | 53.5 | 46.5 |
3.12
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
59.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.71% of Thayer residents speak only English, while 5.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.59% of the population.
rate
36.9%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.48%
Male Poverty Rate
43.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Thayer is White, with 39.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Thayer is Multiple, with 8.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.85%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.9%
Male Marriage Rate
44.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42.2%
Labor Force Participation
40.5%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
59.06%
Born in Thayer
102.24%
Native Born
0.78%
Foreign Born
0.34%
Non Citizen
0.44%
Naturalized
102.24% of Thayer residents were born in the United States, with 59.06% having been born in Missouri. 0.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,243 | ||
| 2011 | 2,207 | -36 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 2,171 | -36 | -1.63% |
| 2013 | 2,135 | -36 | -1.66% |
| 2014 | 2,099 | -36 | -1.69% |
| 2015 | 2,063 | -36 | -1.72% |
| 2016 | 2,027 | -36 | -1.75% |
| 2017 | 1,991 | -36 | -1.78% |
| 2018 | 1,955 | -36 | -1.81% |
| 2019 | 1,919 | -36 | -1.84% |
| 2020 | 1,859 | -60 | -3.13% |
| 2021 | 1,860 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2022 | 1,861 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2023 | 1,862 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2024 | 1,863 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2025 | 1,864 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2026 | 1,865 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2027 | 1,866 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2028 | 1,867 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2029 | 1,868 | 1 | 0.05% |