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Thomas County

Kansas · 7,725 residents (2025 est.) · 1,074.686 sq mi
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Thomas County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,325. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $172,700. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,885
−4%since 2000
from 8,180 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 7 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,725 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Thomas County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(500)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(612)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(500)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.5%(828)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(528)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(954)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(867)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.7%(768)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.9%(860)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411%(870)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(374)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(224)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,325
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,034 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,446
+107%since 2000
from $19,028 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+5%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$752
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.9%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+20%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(7,882)
Black0.4%(35)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(151)
Asian0.3%(22)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(6,830)
Black0.4%(31)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(662)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other4.5%(351)
Diversity Score
30
+118%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
4
+134%since 2020
from 2 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(562)
Cuban0.7%(53)
Argentine0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German34.9%(2,753)
English10.7%(842)
Irish10.2%(806)
American7%(553)
Italian3.2%(249)
French3.1%(244)
Dutch2%(154)
Polish1.5%(117)
Scottish1.2%(98)
Norwegian0.8%(67)
Russian0.8%(61)
Swedish0.5%(43)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.5%(40)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(39)
Canadian0.4%(34)
Swiss0.4%(33)
Greek0.4%(28)
Czech0.3%(27)
Danish0.3%(24)
West Indian0.2%(18)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(5)
Lithuanian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
+18%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.1%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2017
from 85.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(989)
Married57.4%(1,749)
Widowed3.2%(98)
Divorced7%(213)
Women 15+
Never married28%(902)
Married55.6%(1,792)
Widowed7.5%(243)
Divorced8.9%(287)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thomas County, Kansas?

Thomas County, Kansas has about 7,885 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thomas County, Kansas?

The typical household in Thomas County, Kansas earns about $71,325 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thomas County, Kansas expensive?

In Thomas County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $172,700, and the typical rent is about $752 a month.

How educated are people in Thomas County, Kansas?

About 34.6% of adults age 25 and over in Thomas County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thomas County, Kansas?

About 6.5% of people in Thomas County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thomas County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Thomas County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 373 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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