Thor, IA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    257
    US Senator
    Chuck Grassley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Joni Ernst
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.9
    37.9% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    31.5%
    29.3% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $57,305
    1.88% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $101,800
    2024 Employed Population
    101
    0.98% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Thor, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    80.5% of the residents in Thor, IA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Thor, IA was $101,800, and the homeownership rate was 89.7%.

    Most people in Thor, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Thor, IA was 5 cars per household.

    United StatesIowaHumboldt County, IAWebster, Hardin, Hamilton, Butler, Wright, Grundy, Franklin & Humboldt Counties PUMA, IA

    Population & Diversity

    Thor, IA is home to a population of 257 people, from which 80.5% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 19.5% of Thor, IA residents were born outside of the country (50 people).

    In 2024, there were 3.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (161 people) in Thor, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48 Other (Hispanic) and 30 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    80.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    85.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 80.5% of Thor, IA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Thor, IA was 85.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Thor, IA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      161 ± 67
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      48 ± 55
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      30 ± 36
    30.7%
    Hispanic Population
    79 people

    In 2024, there were 3.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (161 people) in Thor, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48 Other (Hispanic) and 30 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    30.7% of the people in Thor, IA are hispanic (79 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Thor, IA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      44,333 ± 5,134 people
    2. India
      11,889 ± 2,672 people
    3. Guatemala
      8,189 ± 2,219 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    19.5%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    50 people
    14.9%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    41 people

    As of 2024, 19.5% of Thor, IA residents (50 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Thor, IA was 14.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      8 ± 17
    2. Vietnam
      4 ± 15
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      1 ± 14

    Thor, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    90.3% of the population of Thor, IA has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 29.6% on Medicaid, 8.17% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    9.73%
    Uninsured
    40.5%
    Employer Coverage
    29.6%
    Medicaid
    8.17%
    Medicare
    12.1%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Thor, IA declined by 21% from 12.3% to 9.73%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Thor, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Thor, IA employs 101 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Thor, IA were Wholesale Trade (20 people), Public Administration (16 people), and Information (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($140,313), Information ($87,679), and Manufacturing ($72,500).

    Employment

    Occupations

    101
    2024 Value
    ± 65
    −0.98%
    1 Year decline
    ± 89.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Thor, IA declined at a rate of −0.98%, from 102 employees to 101 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Thor, IA, are Material Moving Occupations (28 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (15 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Thor, IA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    101
    2024 Value
    ± 65
    −0.98%
    1 Year decline
    ± 89.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Thor, IA declined at a rate of −0.98%, from 102 employees to 101 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Thor, IA, are Wholesale Trade (20 people), Public Administration (16 people), and Information (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Thor, IA, though some of these residents may live in Thor, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $51,625
    Median earning men ± $20,348
    $40,625
    Median earning women ± $20,651

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($140,313), Information ($87,857), and Manufacturing ($80,000).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,750) and Other Services Except Public Administration ($6,250).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

    Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Thor, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Iowa

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    Chuck Grassley
    Senator from Iowa3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1981
    Joni Ernst
    Senator from Iowa2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Thor, IA have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Thor, IA is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $101,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$50,306
    $105
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$54

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Thor, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Thor, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    89.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    30.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 89.7% of the housing units in Thor, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.9%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $57,305
    Median Household Income
    ± $28,644
    117
    Number of Households
    ± 54

    In 2024, the median household income of the 117 households in Thor, IA grew to $57,305 from the previous year's value of $56,250.

    The following chart displays the households in Thor, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Thor, IA is from Iowa.
    0.435
    2024 Wage GINI in Iowa
    0.441
    2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

    In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.2%)
    2. Carpooled (8.91%)
    3. Public Transit (4.95%)

    In 2024, 79.2% of workers in Thor, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.91%) and those who used public transit to get to work (4.95%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    22.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Thor, IA have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Thor, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Thor, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    5 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Thor, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Thor, IA have 5 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    31.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Thor, IA (81 out of 257 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Thor, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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