Population 45 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thayer
Household size in Thayer
| Period | Thayer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Thayer sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.37, 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 Thayer
| Period | Thayer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.5, Thayer is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a third of households in Thayer (34.1%), well above 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Thayer rent their homes (37.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia as a whole (25.1%). Among homeowners, 63.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Thayer
| Period | Thayer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Thayer: 30.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Thayer is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, 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 Thayer
| Period | Thayer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $706 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $715 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$9 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Thayer runs $715 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.5% 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 Thayer
Bachelor's degrees in Thayer
| Period | Thayer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Thayer: 1.0% 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Thayer never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Thayer out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 | 2.69 | 34.5 | 34.1% | 37.5% | 30.6% | 1964 | $715 | 1.0% | 80.3% | 0.0% |
| Danese | 2.78 | 41.4 | 14.5% | 12.2% | 10.4% | 1980 | $754 | 9.2% | 82.6% | 2.1% |
| Layland | 2.69 | 39.0 | 24.9% | 21.0% | 23.1% | 1970 | $718 | 5.1% | 79.0% | 4.9% |
| Prince | 2.69 | 35.2 | 32.2% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 1965 | $716 | 2.1% | 80.5% | 1.4% |
| Red Spring | 2.73 | 45.6 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 1982 | $712 | 8.5% | 74.6% | 13.3% |
| Landisburg | 2.61 | 37.9 | 31.1% | 28.9% | 27.5% | 1968 | $722 | 3.0% | 83.1% | 0.4% |
| Crickmer | 2.73 | 45.6 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 1982 | $712 | 8.5% | 74.6% | 13.3% |
| Lee | 1.95 | 58.6 | 5.0% | 11.2% | 13.6% | 1954 | $639 | 13.9% | 76.2% | 28.4% |
| Minden | 2.60 | 48.9 | 14.9% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 1985 | $800 | 19.6% | 88.0% | 6.6% |
| Glen Jean | 2.23 | 50.6 | 11.8% | 25.1% | 13.3% | 1956 | $627 | 12.9% | 81.1% | 22.3% |
| Piney View | 2.44 | 50.6 | 11.3% | 13.9% | 10.0% | 1965 | $784 | 25.1% | 85.9% | 3.9% |
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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