Thayer, Illinois

Thayer: City in Illinois, United States of America

About

Thayer is a city located in the county of Sangamon in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 693 and a population density of 1,136 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 651 inhabitants.

Thayer locator map
Location of Thayer on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Thayer

Population : 651 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Sangamon County
Postal code : 62689
Phone Area Codes : 217
Area : 0.61 km2
Altitude : 646 feet / 197 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 17:55:47 (5th November 2024)
Density : 1,067 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.45% (2010-2020)
Sangamon County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Thayer Highlighted locator map image
Sangamon County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Thayer Highlighted
Sangamon County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Thayer Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Thayer is located at 39°32'17"N 89°45'47"W (39.5381100, -89.7631500).

Thayer map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Thayer decreased by 6.45% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 693 - census
2011 696 0.43% estimation process
2012 695 -0.14% estimation process
2013 691 -0.58% estimation process
2014 689 -0.29% estimation process
2015 683 -0.88% estimation process
2016 678 -0.74% estimation process
2017 670 -1.19% estimation process
2018 664 -0.9% estimation process
2019 655 -1.37% estimation process
2020 651 -0.61% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 53,519
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 48,744
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 9.8%
April 1, 2020 Population : 53,915
April 1, 2010 Population : 48,744
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.7%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 26.1%
People over 65 (%) : 11.5%
Female persons, % : 50.9%
White only, percent : 66.3%
Black or African American alone, percent : 5.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.4%
Asians alone % : 10.7%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 1.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 9.9%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 30.1%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 45.9%
2015-2019 Veterans : 2,221
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 25.8%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 56.9%

Thayer zip code is 62689. County name: Sangamon, County fips: 17167

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 56.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $349,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,083
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $531
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,026
2015-2019 Households : 18,577
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.84
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 86.8%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 41.5%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 93.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 87.5%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 29.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 6.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 65.2%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.7%
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 547,814
2012 total retail sales per capita : $11,062
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $70,699
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $32,298
Percentage of people living in poverty : 15.2%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 3,781
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,935
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,301
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,497
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,918
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 260
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,055
2010 population per square mile : 2,275.1
2010 land area in square miles : 21.43

Schools in Thayer

College & universities near Thayer, IL

Code Name City ZIP
367972 Capital Area School of Practical Nursing Springfield (IL) 62712-3803

Stations (7)

Amtrak & bus stations near Thayer, IL

Code Name Address Type
CRV Carlinville 128 Alton Rd. RAIL
SPI Springfield station East Washington and North Third Sts. RAIL
LCN Lincoln Broadway and North Chicago Sts. RAIL
ALN Alton 3400 College Ave. RAIL
STL Gateway Transportation Center 551 South 16th St. RAIL

Post offices near Thayer

Post Office Name City ZIP
Thayer Post Office Thayer (IL) 62689

Other places with the same name (5)

  • Thayer , Missouri city with a population of 2,103 people.
  • Thayer , Kansas city in Neosho County, Kansas, United States with a population of 465 people.
  • Thayer , Iowa city in Union County, Iowa, United States with a population of 58 people.
  • Thayer , Nebraska human settlement in York County, Nebraska, United States of America with a population of 49 people.

Other cities in Sangamon County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sangamon County , IL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Springfield 113,671 The capital of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County.
Chatham 13,159 Village in Illinois, USA
Woodside 10,484 Township in Sangamon County, Illinois
Sherman 4,660 Village in Illinois, USA
Auburn 4,591 City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States
Rochester 3,715 Village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States
Riverton 3,430 Village in Illinois
Pawnee 2,646 City in Oklahoma
Buckhart 1,679 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Jerome 1,575 Village in Illinois, United States
Southern View 1,557 City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Williamsville 1,490 Village in the United States
Leland Grove 1,451 City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States
Grandview 1,369 City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
New Berlin 1,329 Township in Sangamon County, Illinois
Divernon 1,096 City in Illinois, United States of America