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Thayer

Kansas · 432 residents · 0.545 sq mi
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Thayer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,938. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $66,000. Households here earn about 31% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
432
−14%since 2000
from 500 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
793 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 917 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.5
+27%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3414205005796591990201020202024Thayer
2024502
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,938
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,288 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,770
+106%since 2000
from $13,497 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$650
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.8%
−18.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
37.2% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+36%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(474)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(28)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(378)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.4%(32)
Diversity Score23.9%(103)
Diversity Score
24
+331%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+64%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.7%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thayer, Kansas?

Thayer, Kansas has about 432 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thayer, Kansas?

The typical household in Thayer, Kansas earns about $41,938 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 $66,000, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Thayer, Kansas?

About 29.3% 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 14.6% of people in Thayer, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thayer, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Thayer, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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