Thayer, IA City Data

Thayer, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 66 people who live in Thayer and approximately 12,309 who live in Union County. We want to help people moving to or living in Thayer to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Thayer. We have included Thayer housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Thayer Information

Union County where Thayer resides is 425.95 square miles. The resident population of this county is 12,309 and has a population rank of 2,279 out of all the places in the United States.

Thayer has a total of 66 people and of those residents there are 35 males and 31 females. The median age of the male population is 32.5 and the female population is 33.5. There are approximately 127 births each year and around 160 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Thayer varies per year, but currently 66 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 66 people who live in Thayer, there are 18 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Thayer is 10 male and 8 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 49.

General Thayer Information
Total area in square miles - Union County	425.95
Water area in square miles - Union County	N/A
Resident population - Union County	12,309
Population rank - Union County	2,279
Total population	66
Total population (male)	35
Total population (female)	31
Population median age (male)	32.5
Population median age (female)	33.5
Births - Union County	127
Deaths- Union County	160
Population of one race	66
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	18
Population under 20 years (male)	10
Population under 20 years (female)	8
Total population 18 years and over	49

Thayer Social Characteristics

There are 5,242 households in Thayer. Families make up 3,399 of these households. The table below breaks down the Thayer families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,784), male householder with no wife present (127) and female householder with no husband present (372). The remainder of the Thayer households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,888. Thayer, IA moving companies help people in Thayer move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Thayer. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Thayer is based, there are 5,266 females 15 and over; of those females there are 919 never married, 3,034 now married, 20 separated, 828 widowed, and 465 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 17 separated, 150 widowed and 515 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Thayer social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Thayer.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Union County)
Total households	5,242
Family households (families)	3,399
With own children under 18 years	1,509
Married-couple family	2,784
With own children under 18 years	1,128
Male householder, no wife present, family	127
With own children under 18 years	100
Female householder, no husband present, family	372
With own children under 18 years	293
Nonfamily households	1,888
Householder living alone	1,650
65 years and over	753

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	9
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	6
Average household size	2.54
Average family size	3.06

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	51
Householder	16
Spouse	12
Child	17
Other relatives	2
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	15
Male householder	5
Male householder living alone	4
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	5
Female householder living alone	3
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,266
Never married	919
Now married	3,034
Separated	20
Widowed	828
Divorced	465
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	17
Widowed	150
Divorced	515

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	66
Male	35
Under 5 years	2
5 to 9 years	N/A
10 to 14 years	5
15 to 17 years	3
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	1
30 to 34 years	5
35 to 39 years	1
40 to 44 years	5
45 to 49 years	3
50 to 54 years	N/A
55 to 59 years	1
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	N/A
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	N/A
Female	31
Under 5 years	2
5 to 9 years	3
10 to 14 years	1
15 to 17 years	1
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	3
30 to 34 years	3
35 to 39 years	2
40 to 44 years	2
45 to 49 years	2
50 to 54 years	2
55 to 59 years	2
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	N/A
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	1
75 to 79 years	N/A
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	N/A

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	66
One race	66
White	64
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	66
People who are White alone	64
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	11,554
Same house	7,091
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,150
Different state or abroad	1,005
Different state	883
Abroad	122

PLACE OF BIRTH (Union County)
Total resident population	12,309
Born in United States	11,181
State of residence	9,905
Different state	2,256
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	35
Foreign born	113

Thayer Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Thayer. That total enrollment is 3,013 for the population of the country, which includes Thayer. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,344 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,039 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 596.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Thayer population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,013
Pre-kindergarten	230
Public	160
Private	70
Kindergarten	166
Public	164
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,315
Public	1,223
Private	92
Elementary and high school	2,020
Public	1,905
Private	115
High school grades 9 to 12	705
Public	682
Private	23
College, undergraduate years	560
Public	499
Private	61
Graduate or professional school	37
Public	29
Private	8
Not enrolled in school	8,853

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	8,342
Less than 9th grade	389
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	669
High school graduate	3,603
Some college, no degree	1,843
Associate's degree	610
Bachelor's degree	1,228
Graduate or professional degree	14.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	87.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	930

Thayer Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 9,791 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Thayer. The Thayer occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,625), service occupations (950), sales and office occupations (1,392), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (73), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (653) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,483). The 9,791 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,366 private wage and salary workers, 1,043 government workers, 711 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Union County)
Population 16 years and over	9,791
In labor force	6,425
Civilian labor force	6,425
Employed	6,176
Unemployed	249
Percent Unemployed	3.9
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	5,179
In labor force	3,076
Civilian labor force	3,076
Unemployed Civilian labor force	88
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	4,612
In labor force	3,349
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	161
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Union County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,080
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,884
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	590
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	161
Other means	52
Worked at home	281
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	94,825

OCCUPATION (Union County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,625
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,625
Service occupations	950
Sales and office occupations	1,392
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	73
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	653
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,483

INDUSTRY (Union County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,625
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	312
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,177
Wholesale trade	225
Retail trade	761
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	355
Information	114
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	238
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	256
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,340
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	395
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	258

CLASS OF WORKER (Union County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,625
Private wage and salary workers	4,366
Government workers	1,043
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	711
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Thayer Housing Characteristics

In Thayer, IA there are 5,657 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,242 occupied and 415 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Thayer, there are 4,476 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 48 units in Thayer. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Thayer, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Thayer, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Thayer. There are 233 housing units with rent less than $200, 263 with rent between $200-299, 553 with rent between $300-499 and 242 with rent for $500 and above. Full Thayer gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Thayer, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Union County)
Total housing units	5,657
Occupied housing units	5,242
Vacant housing units	415

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Union County)
Total housing units	5,657
1-unit, detached	4,476
1-unit, attached	48
2 units	197
3 or 4 units	383
5 to 9 units	146
10 to 19 units	53
20 to 49 units	32
50 or more units	16
Mobile home	299

HOUSING TENURE (Union County)
Occupied housing units	5,242
Owner-occupied	3,777
Renter-occupied	1,465

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Union County)
Occupied housing units	5,242
No vehicles available	379
2 vehicle available	3,270
3 vehicles available	831
4 vehicles available	265
5 or more vehicles available	124

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Union County)
Occupied housing units	5,242
Utility gas	3,402
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	713
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	57
Coal or coke
Wood	117
Solar energy
Other fuel	21
No fuel used	8

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Union County)
Occupied housing units	5,242
Less Than $50,000	3,777
$50,000 to $99,999	1,243
$100,000 to $149,999	259
$150,000 to $199,999	22
$200,000 to $299,999	46
$300,000 to $499,999	6
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	55,600

GROSS RENT (Union County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,465
Less than $200	233
$200 to $299	263
$300 to $499	553
$500 to $699	214
$700 to $999	28
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A