Population 722 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thebes
Household size in Thebes
| Period | Thebes | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.41 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Thebes average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 Thebes
| Period | Thebes | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Thebes skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Thebes
| Period | Thebes | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Thebes, 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 Thebes
Renters in Thebes
| Period | Thebes | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Thebes is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (65.4%) 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 Thebes
| Period | Thebes | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Thebes: 25.0% 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 Thebes
| Period | Thebes | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Thebes are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Illinois as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 Thebes
| Period | Thebes | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $298 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $461 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $419 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $681 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$383 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Thebes pays $681 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.7% 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 Thebes
Bachelor's degrees in Thebes
| Period | Thebes | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Thebes have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Thebes
| Period | Thebes | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Thebes is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Thebes
| Period | Thebes | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Thebes has been low: just 1.1% 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).
Thebes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thebes | 2.86 | 45.5 | 5.7% | 12.9% | 25.0% | 1979 | $681 | 11.6% | 92.3% | 1.1% |
| Gale | 2.83 | 52.5 | 3.3% | 11.0% | 26.4% | 1984 | $741 | 10.0% | 91.1% | 0.1% |
| Olive Branch | 2.28 | 57.7 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 32.6% | 1982 | $678 | 11.3% | 92.1% | 0.0% |
| Commerce | 2.33 | 41.7 | 3.4% | 18.8% | 9.9% | 1991 | $875 | 27.7% | 94.5% | 0.1% |
| Scott City | 2.66 | 35.4 | 13.7% | 23.4% | 5.3% | 1975 | $980 | 15.0% | 88.7% | 2.0% |
| Cache | 2.28 | 57.7 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 32.6% | 1982 | $678 | 11.3% | 92.1% | 0.0% |
| Kelso | 2.34 | 44.2 | 1.1% | 21.9% | 4.2% | 1986 | $797 | 28.0% | 94.4% | 0.3% |
| East Cape Girardeau | 2.81 | 43.2 | 8.1% | 30.6% | 39.0% | 1973 | $873 | 12.9% | 90.5% | 10.1% |
| McClure | 2.81 | 43.9 | 7.8% | 28.8% | 37.3% | 1974 | $856 | 13.1% | 90.4% | 9.0% |
| Tamms | 2.33 | 49.3 | 7.4% | 14.1% | 20.9% | 1983 | $592 | 13.7% | 87.6% | 1.2% |
| Elco | 2.80 | 53.4 | 3.5% | 10.9% | 27.2% | 1985 | $744 | 9.8% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
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 Thebes. 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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