Thayer, Illinois

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Thayer
Sangamon County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Thayer Highlighted.svg
Location of Thayer in Sangamon County, Illinois.
Illinois in United States (US48).svg
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°32′21″N89°45′40″W / 39.53917°N 89.76111°W / 39.53917; -89.76111
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
County Sangamon
Area
[1]
  Total
0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2)
  Land0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
645 ft (197 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
632
  Density1,036.07/sq mi (399.76/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62689
Area code 217
FIPS code 17-74860
Wikimedia CommonsThayer, Illinois
Website villageofthayer.org

Thayer is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 693 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Geography

Thayer is located at 39°32′21″N89°45′40″W / 39.53917°N 89.76111°W / 39.53917; -89.76111 (39.539071, -89.761008). [2]

According to the 2010 census, Thayer has a total area of 0.61 square miles (1.58 km2), all land. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910 1,012
1920 1,25423.9%
1930 813−35.2%
1940 789−3.0%
1950 695−11.9%
1960 649−6.6%
1970 616−5.1%
1980 75923.2%
1990 730−3.8%
2000 7502.7%
2010 693−7.6%
2020 632−8.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the census [5] of 2000, there were 750 people, 276 households, and 203 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,248.4 inhabitants per square mile (482.0/km2). There were 288 housing units at an average density of 479.4 per square mile (185.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.07% White, 0.13% African American, 0.53% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.

There were 276 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $42,031, and the median income for a family was $51,750. Males had a median income of $32,750 versus $24,904 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,933. About 4.1% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.0% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  3. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.