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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.

1.9K
Total Population
783
Density (mi²)
8 0.42%
Growth

Thayer Population

Thayer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,10792.09%
Two or more races1747.6%
Other race50.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.09%

Thayer Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)