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Thayer, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Neosho County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
454
Population
825/sq mi density
$50,729
Median Income
$28,362 per capita
$63,300
Home Value
$173,490 Zillow
$779
Median Rent
46.9% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
83
Violent Crime/100K
2,120 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$50,729 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$63,300 home value, $779/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,729
32% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,362
27% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
33% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
26.0%
110% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Thayer vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Thayer’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,729
68%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,362
73%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$55,526
77%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$891
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$891
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
32% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.6%
70% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.3%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$788M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.6%
Other
19.1%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
492
Restaurants
35
Healthcare
46
Retail
66
Manufacturing
28
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$55,526
23% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,442
2% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,729 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,362 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $55,526 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $891 |
| County GDP | $788M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 492 |
| Restaurants | 35 |
| Healthcare | 46 |
| Retail | 66 |
| Manufacturing | 28 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $55,526 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,442 |