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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Thomas County

Kansas · 8,180 residents · 1,074.686 sq mi
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Thomas County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,034. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $76,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,180
−1%since 1990
from 8,258 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 8 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.3
+9%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Thomas County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,034
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,247 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,028
+80%since 1990
from $10,551 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$373
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $279 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
31.0% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−1%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(8,102)
Black0.5%(39)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(127)
Asian0.2%(18)
Diversity Score8.2%(681)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(7,882)
Black0.4%(35)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(151)
Asian0.3%(22)
Diversity Score6.3%(515)
Diversity Score
6
−24%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.7%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 85.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.9 min
−36%since 1990
from 15.5 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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Compare Thomas County to nearby counties

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Income$67,742+83%
Home value$103,800+36%
Population2,431−69%
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THOMAS COUNTY VS
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Income$75,662+104%
Home value$117,900+55%
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THOMAS COUNTY VS
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Income$61,750+67%
Home value$136,700+79%
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THOMAS COUNTY VS
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Income$73,750+99%
Home value$167,200+119%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thomas County, Kansas?

Thomas County, Kansas has about 8,180 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Thomas County, Kansas earns about $37,034 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 $76,300, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Thomas County, Kansas?

About 25.0% 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 9.7% 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 78 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 9531Census Tract 9534
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 67701ZIP 67732ZIP 67753ZIP 67743ZIP 67734
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