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The City of Thayer had a population of 502 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Thayer is located at latitude 37.4931 and longitude -95.4703 in Neosho County. The formal boundaries for the City of Thayer encompass a land area of 0.75 sq. miles and a water area of 0.05 sq. miles. Neosho County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Thayer has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Thayer is located within Township of Chetopa, a minor civil division (MCD) of Neosho County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 502 (100%) |
| Population Density | 921 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 11 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $85,635 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,117 |
| Median Home Value | $0 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 248 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 169 (68.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 39 (15.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 40 (16.1%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 208 |
| Average Household Size | 2.41 |
| Family Households | 156 (75.0%) |
The table below compares Thayer to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 297 | 60th |
| Population Density | # 270 | 64th |
| Median Household Income | # 91 | 88th |
| Per Capita Income | # 107 | 86th |
| Diversity Index | # 531 | 28th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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