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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 2026 population of 1,916. Thayer is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,879 in 2020.

The median household income in Thayer is $37,417 with a poverty rate of 34.32%. The median age in Thayer is 40.6 years: 37.8 years for males, and 41.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males.

1.9K
Total Population
784
Density (mi²)
6 0.31%
Growth

Thayer Population

Thayer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,91660.31%
20251,91060.32%
20241,90400%
20231,90440.21%
20221,900160.85%
20211,88450.27%
20201,879-6-0.32%
20192,125-10-0.47%
20182,135-4-0.19%
20172,139-39-1.79%
20162,178-22-1%
20152,20020.09%
20142,198-20-0.9%
20132,218-8-0.36%
20122,226-18-0.8%
20112,24410.04%
20102,22090.41%

Median Age

Overall: 40.6 years
Female: 41.8 years
Male: 37.8 years

Thayer Adults

There are 1,613 adults, (465 of whom are seniors) in Thayer.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,195 (51.2%)
Male: 1,138 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Thayer includes 93.87% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,19093.87%
Two or more races1365.83%
Other race50.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White170.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,17393.14%
Two or more races1365.83%
Other race50.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.09%

Thayer Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Thayer 's average per capita income is $34,213. Household income levels show a median of $37,417. The poverty rate stands at 34.32%.

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$63,504-
Families$41,750$53,500
Households$37,417$46,591
Non Families$25,037$30,968

$34,213

Average Income

$37,417

Median Household Income

34.32%

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)