Thayer

County:: Neosho County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.545
State:: Kansas

Thayer is a city located in Neosho County, Kansas. Thayer has a 2025 population of 417. Thayer is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -4.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 437 in 2020.

The average household income in Thayer is $61,662 with a poverty rate of 28.63%. The median age in Thayer is 37.9 years: 36.8 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Thayer includes 67.62% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	307	67.62%
Two or more races	144	31.72%
Native American	3	0.66%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Thayer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Thayer's average per capita income is $50,804. Household income levels show a median of $50,729. The poverty rate stands at 28.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$81,667	$74,803
Married Families	$80,625	-
Households	$50,729	$61,662
Non Families	-	$36,816

$50,804

Average Income

$50,729

Median Household Income

28.63%

Poverty Rate