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The City of Brewster had a population of 257 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Brewster is located at latitude 39.3667 and longitude -101.3768 in Thomas County. The formal boundaries for the City of Brewster encompass a land area of 0.26 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Thomas County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Brewster 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 Brewster is located within Township of West Hale, a minor civil division (MCD) of Thomas County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 257 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 257 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 197 (76.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 994 |
| Diversity Index2 | 25 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $71,906 |
| Average Household Income | $88,221 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
| Per Capita Income | $38,447 |
| Wealth Index5 | 61 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (60.6) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 136 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 90 (66.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 22 (16.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 24 (17.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $205,556 |
| Average Home Value | $221,417 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 116 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 112 |
| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
| Family Households | 69 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -2.34% | -0.47% |
| Households | 0.34% | -0.36% |
| Families | 3.26% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.49% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.74% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -1.61% |
The table below compares Brewster to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 | # 371 | 50th |
| Population Density | # 214 | 71st |
| Median Household Income | # 273 | 63rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 422 | 57th |
| Per Capita Income | # 239 | 68th |
| Diversity Index | # 359 | 51st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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