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Thayer, Illinois

Thayer, Illinois, in Sangamon county, is 19 miles S of Springfield, Illinois (center to center) and 68 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Springfield metropolitan area. Thayer contains a population of approximately 750.

The People and Families of Thayer

In Thayer, about 66% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Thayer, at least compared to other villages of its size. The village has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in Thayer.

Unlike most villages, the village has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Thayer had a median family income of $51,750.

Thayer Housing

Thayer has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 87% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the village the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Thayer, 96% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of Thayer do a lot of driving.

High Points

Thayer strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 15%Thayer Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Thayer Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Thayer Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Thayer, IL

Comparing Thayer to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men97
Well-Paid Single Women64
Senior Citizens44
Racial Diversity22
Age of the Population22
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size98

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty97
Median Family Income97
People in Middle Class or Better75
College Educated Adults44

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home77
Walking and Biking to Work33
Public Transportation Use32
Short Commute Times23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes79
Seasonal and Vacation Housing47
People Living Alone34
Affordability of Rents34
Housing Recently Built33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
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