Population 150 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thayer
Household size in Thayer
| Period | Thayer | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Thayer holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.00 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Thayer
| Period | Thayer | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Thayer is young: half of its residents are under 34.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Thayer
| Period | Thayer | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Thayer, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Thayer
Renters in Thayer
| Period | Thayer | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Thayer own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 7.5% have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Thayer
| Period | Thayer | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.6% of homes in Thayer are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong 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 Thayer
| Period | Thayer | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Thayer are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Thayer
| Period | Thayer | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $883 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $914 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $947 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$64 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Thayer costs $947 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 11.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Thayer
Bachelor's degrees in Thayer
| Period | Thayer | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Thayer: 23.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Thayer
| Period | Thayer | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Thayer: 98.0% 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 Thayer
| Period | Thayer | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Thayer has been low: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Thayer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thayer | 2.76 | 34.4 | 6.9% | 26.7% | 2.6% | 1987 | $947 | 23.9% | 98.0% | 3.4% |
| Roselawn | 2.73 | 41.5 | 11.6% | 13.3% | 6.7% | 1988 | $911 | 13.9% | 89.2% | 2.4% |
| Shelby | 2.35 | 49.4 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 8.6% | 1973 | $1,079 | 16.4% | 90.0% | 5.7% |
| Sumava Resorts | 2.10 | 53.2 | 7.5% | 19.0% | 4.7% | 1958 | $1,118 | 12.5% | 89.8% | 5.3% |
| DeMotte | 2.69 | 42.5 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 8.4% | 1992 | $1,112 | 25.1% | 95.4% | 4.1% |
| Lake Village | 2.27 | 50.8 | 14.4% | 21.7% | 2.3% | 1966 | $944 | 12.7% | 90.5% | 1.8% |
| Schneider | 3.01 | 46.3 | 5.2% | 16.0% | 6.9% | 1977 | $1,398 | 9.8% | 94.1% | 4.8% |
| Fair Oaks | 2.76 | 40.2 | 13.0% | 11.1% | 7.3% | 1998 | $799 | 17.1% | 86.5% | 4.6% |
| Southeast Grove | 2.39 | 51.4 | 3.9% | 8.1% | 9.3% | 1994 | $891 | 22.3% | 95.4% | 7.0% |
| Kersey | 2.99 | 36.7 | 4.2% | 16.3% | 12.0% | 1989 | $1,424 | 31.5% | 96.8% | 1.3% |
| Lowell | 2.74 | 40.9 | 8.3% | 13.2% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,164 | 23.4% | 95.9% | 5.5% |
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 Thayer. 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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