Thor, Iowa

Thor: Town in the state of Iowa, United States

About

Thor is a town located in the county of Humboldt in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 186 and a population density of 72 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 180 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Thor

Population : 180 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Iowa (United States)
County : Humboldt County
Postal code : 50591
Area : 2.58 km2
Altitude : 1,138 feet / 347 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 21:38:07 (4th November 2024)
Density : 70 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.33% (2010-2020)

Geography

Thor is located at 42°41'17"N 94°2'58"W (42.6880300, -94.0494000).

Thor map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Thor decreased by 3.33% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 186 - census
2011 185 -0.54% estimation process
2012 184 -0.54% estimation process
2013 183 -0.55% estimation process
2014 182 -0.55% estimation process
2015 180 -1.11% estimation process
2016 181 0.55% estimation process
2017 182 0.55% estimation process
2018 181 -0.55% estimation process
2019 181 0% estimation process
2020 180 -0.56% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 13,772
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 15,431
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -10.8%
April 1, 2020 Population : 14,169
April 1, 2010 Population : 15,429
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.5%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 21.6%
People over 65 (%) : 21.4%
Female persons, % : 51.9%
White only, percent : 90.4%
Black or African American alone, percent : 6.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.6%
Asians alone % : 0.6%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : Z
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.4%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 3.2%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 87.7%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,029
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 1.0%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 7,103

Thor zip code is 50591. County name: Humboldt, County fips: 19091

Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 7,103
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 75.5%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $83,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $972
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $437
2015-2019 median gross rent : $692
Permits for construction, 2020 : 31
2015-2019 Households : 5,822
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.39
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 91.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 2.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 73.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 67.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 13.9%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 14.7%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.1%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 51.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 46.5%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 53,836
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 84,949
2012 total retail sales per capita : $5,576
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 23.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $47,481
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $23,539
Percentage of people living in poverty : 15.9%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 230
2019 total employment : 3,036
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 117,754
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : -2.8%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 819
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 690
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 326
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 236
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 42
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 608
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 101
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 509
2010 population per square mile : 65.0
2010 land area in square miles : 237.22

Schools in Thor

College & universities near Thor, IA

Code Name City ZIP
153782 La James International College-Ft Dodge Fort Dodge (IA) 50501

Post offices near Thor

Post Office Name City ZIP
Thor Post Office Thor (IA) 50591

Other cities in Humboldt County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Humboldt County , IA.

City Name Population Title
Humboldt 4,544 City in Iowa
Dakota City 825 County seat in Iowa
Livermore 361 City in Iowa, United States
Bode 286 Human settlement in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States of America
Renwick 260 Human settlement in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States of America
Rutland 121 Town in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States
Bradgate 84 Human settlement in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States of America
Hardy 41 City in Iowa, United States
Ottosen 36 Human settlement in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States of America
Pioneer 22 City in Iowa, United States