Demographics & People — Thayer, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 638 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
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| Median Age | 46.4 |
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| Total Households | 297 |
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| Family Households | 162 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.15 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0659 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 600 |
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| Black or African American | 10 |
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| Asian | 11 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 219 |
| Other groups | 108 |
| German | 100 |
| English | 72 |
| Irish | 48 |
| Hungarian | 20 |
| Italian | 18 |
| American | 16 |
| Slovak | 15 |
| Norwegian | 15 |
Language
| English Only | 594 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 610 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 68 |
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| Population 18+ | 449 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 30.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 4.2% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Thayer, Illinois.
