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Thomas County, Kansas

Thomas County, Kansas · ZIP 67701, 67732, 67734

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 7,802 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 3,101Households
  • $73,575Median household income
  • $165,900Median home value
  • 19Towns with a page
  • 8ZIP codes

Thomas County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−3.1%
7.9k8k8.1k8.2k2000: 8,18020002010: 7,90020102020: 7,93020208,1807,930
Population of Thomas County at each census
CensusPopulation
20008,180
20107,900
20207,930

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Thomas County
Under $50k31%
$50k to $100k36%
$100k to $150k19.1%
$150k to $200k6.1%
$200k and over7.7%

Median household income $73,575 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Thomas County
Owner occupied
2,373 units
Renter occupied
728 units
Vacancy rate
13.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Thomas County2023
Retail trade649
Health care and social assistance517
Accommodation and food services377
Wholesale trade328
Finance and insurance156
Other services (except public administration)149
Transportation and warehousing140
Construction128

2,870 employees in 332 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Thomas County compared with its state
Thomas County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureThomas CountyKansas
Population7,9132,937,569
Median household income$73,575$72,639
Median age35.337.2
Median home value$165,900$203,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher30.2%35.2%
Foreign-born residents4.3%7.2%
Owner-occupied homes76.5%66.9%
Mean commute to work11.4 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Thomas County19 with a page · sort by any column

Type
ColbyCity5,5393.72 sq mi
Morgan TownshipTownship543104.2 sq mi
West Hale TownshipTownship34453.9 sq mi
BrewsterCity2820.26 sq mi
Smith TownshipTownship23935.9 sq mi
South Randall TownshipTownship208107.4 sq mi
RexfordCity1970.26 sq mi
Summers TownshipTownship166144.2 sq mi
Lacey TownshipTownship12635.6 sq mi
Rovohl TownshipTownship123107.2 sq mi
East Hale TownshipTownship11653.9 sq mi
Barrett TownshipTownship113106.6 sq mi
GemCity950.33 sq mi
Kingery TownshipTownship91143.8 sq mi
North Randall TownshipTownship7453.2 sq mi
Menlo TownshipTownship6454.1 sq mi
LevantCensus designated place571.01 sq mi
Wendell TownshipTownship5670.8 sq mi
MenloCity300.12 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 20 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.