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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$32,231$31,502$29,829
Median household income$51,806$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$61,771$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$20,000$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$35,795$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$29,236$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate1.1%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level5.9%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Thayer is 8% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Thayer is 6% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Thayer is 76% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Thayer is 61% lower than the national average

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      $34,533 $51,806 $103,612
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Thayer median earnings by income bracket

      Thayer employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.8%7.8%
      Manufacturing sector19.6%19.6%
      Financial & insurance services6.9%6.9%
      Wholesale & retail services12.3%12.3%
      Public administration4.9%4.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.3%10.3%
      Education, health & social services6.4%6.4%
      Other28.4%28.4%

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      Pawnee, IL2,522$69,89126.3%
      Thayer, IL622$51,8066.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cedarville, IL622$61,15410.5%
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      Thayer, IL622$51,8066.4%
      Source: The Thayer, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).