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Thayer

Kansas · 500 residents · 0.545 sq mi
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Thayer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,288. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $40,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
500
+12%since 1990
from 445 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
917 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 817 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.7
−6%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3414205005796591990201020202024Thayer
2024502
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,288
+71%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,694 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,497
+65%since 1990
from $8,199 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.9%
−9.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,900
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$404
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.4%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.1% in 1990
18.6% rent
Afford Score
1.2
−13%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(444)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.6%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(474)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.5%(28)
Diversity Score
6
+889%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.7%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−42%since 1990
from 23.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thayer, Kansas?

Thayer, Kansas has about 500 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Thayer, Kansas?

The typical household in Thayer, Kansas earns about $35,288 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thayer, Kansas expensive?

In Thayer, Kansas, the median home is worth about $40,900, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Thayer, Kansas?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Thayer, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thayer, Kansas?

About 9.9% of people in Thayer, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thayer, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Thayer, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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