Thayer, Kansas
Thayer: City in Neosho County, Kansas, United States
About
Thayer is a city located in the county of Neosho in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 497 and a population density of 240 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 465 inhabitants.
The city was created 154 years ago in 1869.
Quick Facts about Thayer
| Population : | 465 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kansas (United States) |
| County : | Neosho County |
| Postal code : | 66776 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 620 |
| Area : | 2.07 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,040 feet / 317 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1870 (154 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 22:38:57 (30th December 2024) |
| Density : | 224 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.88% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Thayer is located at 37°29'35"N 95°28'13"W (37.4931100, -95.4702600).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Thayer decreased by 6.88% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 497 | - | census |
| 2011 | 493 | -0.81% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 489 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 484 | -1.03% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 478 | -1.26% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 477 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 473 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 472 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 470 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 470 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 465 | -1.08% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 20,275 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 20,379 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 19,225 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 20,362 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 19.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.8% |
| White only, percent : | 94.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 93.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,280 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 60.5% |
Thayer zip code is 66776.
County name: Neosho, County
fips: 20133
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 60.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $109,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,002 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $426 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $714 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 8,059 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.28 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 77.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 80.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 32,245 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 167,257 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 656,790 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 345,432 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $17,000 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $47,869 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,941 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,559 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 933 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 507 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 58 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,412 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 172 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,200 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,823.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 11.17 |
People born in Thayer (1)
American football player Glenn Campbell was born in Thayer
Schools in Thayer
College & universities near Thayer, KS
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 155566 | Neosho County Community College | Chanute (KS) | 66720 |
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Other cities in Neosho County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Neosho County , KS.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Chanute | 8,991 | City in Neosho County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Erie | 1,081 | City in Neosho County; Kansas, USA |
| Saint Paul | 594 | City in Neosho County, Kansas, United States |
| Galesburg | 120 | City in Kansas, United States |
| Stark | 66 | City in Kansas |
| Earlton | 52 | City in Neosho County, Kansas, United States |
