Thayer, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Sangamon County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
638
Population
1,046/sq mi density
$63,125
Median Income
$36,853 per capita
$87,300
Home Value
$119,208 Zillow
$919
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$63,125 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,300 home value, $919/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
638
Census 2023
Population Density
1,046
per square mile
Land Area
0.2
square miles (0.6 km²)
Median Age
43.6 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.9%
Veterans
15.9%
165% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.8%
14% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.1%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.9%
66% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 638 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,046 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.2% |
| Female | 53.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
Language
| English Only | 97.4% |
| Spanish | 2.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.9% |
| Veterans | 15.9% |
| Disability | 14.8% |
| Health Insurance | 97.1% |
| Uninsured | 2.9% |
| Broadband Access | 88.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |