Population 205 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thatcher
Household size in Thatcher
| Period | Thatcher | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Thatcher are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.80 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Thatcher
| Period | Thatcher | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Thatcher are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Idaho as a whole, where the median age is 38.2.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Thatcher
| Period | Thatcher | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Thatcher: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Thatcher
Renters in Thatcher
| Period | Thatcher | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Thatcher rent their homes (30.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of Idaho. About seven in ten owners (69.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Thatcher
| Period | Thatcher | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Thatcher: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Thatcher
| Period | Thatcher | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −24 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Thatcher is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Thatcher
| Period | Thatcher | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $494 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $596 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $677 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $925 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$431 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in Thatcher runs $925 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Thatcher
Bachelor's degrees in Thatcher
| Period | Thatcher | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Thatcher as nationally: 33.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Thatcher
| Period | Thatcher | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Thatcher: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Thatcher
| Period | Thatcher | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Thatcher out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Thatcher compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatcher | 2.99 | 40.8 | 5.8% | 30.6% | 6.4% | 1957 | $925 | 33.9% | 96.9% | 0.0% |
| Lago | 3.23 | 42.5 | 1.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 1961 | $944 | 20.8% | 96.8% | 4.2% |
| Mink Creek | 2.99 | 40.8 | 5.8% | 30.6% | 6.4% | 1957 | $925 | 33.9% | 96.9% | 0.0% |
| Treasureton | 2.99 | 40.8 | 5.8% | 30.6% | 6.4% | 1957 | $925 | 33.9% | 96.9% | 0.0% |
| Central | 3.20 | 43.1 | 1.4% | 21.8% | 7.3% | 1953 | $776 | 10.9% | 93.0% | 2.1% |
| Niter | 3.23 | 42.8 | 1.0% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 1958 | $867 | 15.5% | 95.1% | 3.4% |
| Sharon | 3.42 | 36.6 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 29.4% | 1958 | $1,180 | 26.8% | 98.3% | 0.4% |
| Oxford | 3.08 | 38.2 | 6.0% | 25.5% | 5.2% | 1962 | $1,039 | 31.0% | 97.4% | 0.7% |
| Liberty | 3.33 | 37.4 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 32.0% | 1957 | $1,194 | 26.7% | 98.9% | 0.2% |
| Grace | 3.32 | 41.4 | 2.1% | 13.2% | 10.4% | 1960 | $905 | 17.6% | 95.2% | 3.5% |
| Banida | 3.44 | 28.2 | 8.5% | 21.4% | 2.6% | 1975 | $1,590 | 20.6% | 93.6% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Thatcher. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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