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Thomas County

Kansas · 7,930 residents · 1,074.686 sq mi
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Thomas County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,313. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $129,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% 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
7,930
−3%since 2000
from 8,180 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.6
+4%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Thomas County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,313
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,034 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,865
+83%since 2000
from $19,028 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$663
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
31.2% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−8%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score6.3%(515)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(6,910)
Black1.3%(106)
Hispanic / Latino8%(632)
Asian0.6%(47)
Other1.1%(90)
Diversity Score25.7%(2,034)
Segregation Score1.9%(149)
Diversity Score
26
+307%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
2
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+52%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.7%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.9%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thomas County, Kansas?

Thomas County, Kansas has about 7,930 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Thomas County, Kansas earns about $68,313 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 $129,600, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Thomas County, Kansas?

About 25.1% 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 7.5% 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 328 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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