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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
Top Industries in Thayer (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,439 jobs
30 firms
$60,387/yr
Retail Trade
759 jobs
64 firms
$32,827/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
439 jobs
33 firms
$13,773/yr
Finance & Insurance
206 jobs
32 firms
$57,062/yr
Construction
196 jobs
31 firms
$48,319/yr
Wholesale Trade
185 jobs
39 firms
$50,722/yr
Professional & Technical Services
116 jobs
40 firms
$57,434/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
80 jobs
16 firms
$42,303/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
74 jobs
14 firms
$53,357/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
60 jobs
10 firms
$58,445/yr
Real Estate
21 jobs
12 firms
$31,454/yr
Arts & Entertainment
19 jobs
4 firms
$13,409/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.69
Mining & Oil/Gas
2.44
Agriculture & Forestry
1.52
Retail Trade
1.17
Finance & Insurance
0.78
Accommodation & Food Services
0.74
Wholesale Trade
0.72
Construction
0.57
Transportation & Warehousing
0.27
Professional & Technical Services
0.26
Real Estate
0.21
Arts & Entertainment
0.17
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,439 | 30 | $1,161 | $60,387 | 2.69 |
| Retail Trade | 759 | 64 | $631 | $32,827 | 1.17 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 439 | 33 | $265 | $13,773 | 0.74 |
| Finance & Insurance | 206 | 32 | $1,097 | $57,062 | 0.78 |
| Construction | 196 | 31 | $929 | $48,319 | 0.57 |
| Wholesale Trade | 185 | 39 | $975 | $50,722 | 0.72 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 116 | 40 | $1,104 | $57,434 | 0.26 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 80 | 16 | $814 | $42,303 | 1.52 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 74 | 14 | $1,026 | $53,357 | 0.27 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 60 | 10 | $1,124 | $58,445 | 2.44 |
| Real Estate | 21 | 12 | $605 | $31,454 | 0.21 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 19 | 4 | $258 | $13,409 | 0.17 |