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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Thomas County

Kansas · 8,258 residents · 1,074.686 sq mi
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Thomas County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,247. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $46,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,258
+1%vs 2000
vs 8,180 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Thomas County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(620)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.5%(699)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(669)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.2%(762)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(520)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.6%(1,205)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(1,126)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.1%(752)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(694)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(663)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(412)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(136)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,247
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,034 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,551
−45%vs 2000
vs $19,028 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.3%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$279
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $373 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.0% in 2000
31.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Thomas County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(7,882)
Black0.4%(35)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(151)
Asian0.3%(22)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(8,102)
Black0.5%(39)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(127)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other1.2%(99)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
15.7%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.4%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+57%vs 2000
vs 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 8,258 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Thomas County, Kansas earns about $22,247 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 $46,500, and the typical rent is about $279 a month.

How educated are people in Thomas County, Kansas?

About 15.7% 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 14.3% of people in Thomas County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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