County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Thayer County
- What is the median household income in Thayer County?
- The median household income in Thayer County is $63,095 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Thayer County?
- The poverty rate in Thayer County is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Thayer County?
- $106,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Thayer County?
- The median gross rent in Thayer County is $738 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Thayer County residents have a college degree?
- 23.0% of adults in Thayer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,938
Median Income
$63,095
Median Home Value
$106,200
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,274 (+21.8%)
Home Value:
+$34,800 (+48.7%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+22.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+87.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,938
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.4%
Black 0.1%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,095
±$3,537
-$11,890 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,293
Median Family Income
$81,304
Poverty Rate
6.7%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
21.4%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,518
Owner-Occupied
75.6%
Renter-Occupied
24.4%
Vacancy Rate
17.3%
Median Home Value
$106,200
-$117,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$738
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.8%
$50–100k
29.7%
$100–200k
20.6%
$200–300k
12.3%
$300–500k
6.3%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.9%
$500–1k
73.7%
$1–1.5k
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
24.1%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
32.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.5%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.0%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
14.6%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
71.4%
Industry
Agriculture
21.1%
Edu/Health
21.0%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Retail
9.3%
Construction
6.6%
Finance
4.3%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Public Admin
4.1%
Transportation
3.8%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Construction
18.5%
Sales
16.9%
Production
16.4%
Food Prep
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.2 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,082
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
14.1%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 25.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
81.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.8%
Europe
15.2%
Asia
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Thayer County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Thayer County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 28 | 44 |