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Thayer, KS map Population (year 2000): 500. Estimated population in July 2006: 492 (-1.6% change)
 

Males: 254  (50.8%)
Females: 246  (49.2%)

Neosho County

Median resident age:  32.7 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66776.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,000 (it was $35,288 in 2000)
Thayer  $36,000
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $41,700 (it was $40,400 in 2000)
Thayer  $41,700
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Thayer:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • American Indian (3.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Other race (1.4%)

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Ancestries: German (20.6%), Irish (12.2%), English (10.4%), United States (9.6%), Dutch (2.6%), French (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1033 feet

Land area: 0.67 square miles.

Population density: 750 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Thayer

  • High school or higher: 82.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thayer city

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 63.4%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Thayer, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Thayer to the number of sex offenders is 250 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Thayer:  1.2% ($465)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tulsa, OK (99.0 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (336.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Earlton, KS (6.9 miles) , Galesburg, KS (8.3 miles) , Altoona, KS (13.0 miles ), Chanute, KS (13.2 miles ), Neodesha, KS (14.8 miles ), Cherryvale, KS (16.0 miles ), Erie, KS (17.0 miles ), Parsons, KS (17.5 miles ).

Latitude: 37.49 N, Longitude: 95.48 W


Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: +50 (+11.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (17%)
  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (20%)
  • Transportation equipment (19%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (9%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (23%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)


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Thayer-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the Thayer city center killed 4 people and injured 30 people and caused $20 million in damages.

On 9/27/1959, a category 4 tornado 36.2 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Thayer:
  • NEOSHO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; CHANUTE, KS)
  • WILSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; NEODESHA, KS)
  • LABETTE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; PARSONS, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Thayer, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Thayer:
  • JOPLIN REGIONAL (about 73 miles; JOPLIN, MO; ID: JLN)
  • TULSA INTL (about 94 miles; TULSA, OK; ID: TUL)
  • FORBES FIELD (about 102 miles; TOPEKA, KS; ID: FOE)
Other public-use airports nearest to Thayer:
  • NEODESHA MUNI (about 12 miles; NEODESHA, KS; ID: 2K7)
  • TRI-CITY (about 12 miles; PARSONS, KS; ID: PPF)
  • CHANUTE MARTIN JOHNSON (about 13 miles; CHANUTE, KS; ID: CNU)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thayer:
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,566)
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 73 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TULSA (about 98 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,760)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 99 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 101 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 8,727)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 102 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
Public high school in Thayer:
  • THAYER HIGH (Students: 60; Location: 300 W WILSON; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Thayer:
  • THAYER ELEM (Students: 136; Location: 300 W WILSON; Grades: KG - 08)
Library in Thayer:
  • THAYER FRIDAY READING CLUB CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $13,506; Location: 200 WEST NEOSHO AVENUE; 9,801 books; 8 audio materials; 91 video materials; 14 serial subscriptions)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Thayer and their reported violations in the past:

COAL HOLLOW WATER COMPANY (Population served: 57, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-19-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-21-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and AUG-16-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-1994)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and MAY-03-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-03-1994)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.9%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

Thayer compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Thayer (2007 data):
  • First State Bank of Thayer: First State Bank Of Thayer at 115 Neosha, branch established on 1984-08-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $9.4 mil, Deposits: $8.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Southeast Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 1$4,936$59,2321$130
Other Government Administration 1$2,902$34,8240$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$400
Totals for Government 2$7,838$47,0283$530


Thayer government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    Sewerage: $23,000
    All Other: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $55,000
    Central Staff Services: $46,000
    Regular Highways: $42,000
    Sewerage: $29,000
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000
    Police Protection: $22,000
    Fire Protection: $18,000
    General - Other: $17,000
    Libraries: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $360,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $262,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $113,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $38,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $292,000
    Other, NEC: $130,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $30,000
    Other, NEC: $19,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $23,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $10,000
    Fire Protection: $9,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $214,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $128,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $52,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $73,000
    Total General Sales: $35,000
    Public Utilities: $16,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $41,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $22,000

5.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,491 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.92%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Allen County, KS  0.69% ($24,500 average AGI)
from Wilson County, KS  0.67% ($21,744)
from Labette County, KS  0.36% ($22,762)


7.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,563 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.01%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Wilson County, KS  0.60% ($22,629 average AGI)
to Allen County, KS  0.56% ($20,485)
to Labette County, KS  0.54% ($20,813)


Strongest AM radio stations in Thayer:
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKOY (1460 AM; 1 kW; CHANUTE, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thayer:
  • KTHA-LP (100.5 FM; THAYER, KS; Owner: THAYER SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH)
  • KGGF-FM (104.1 FM; FREDONIA, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KINZ (95.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, KS; Owner: SUTCLIFFE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KARF (91.9 FM; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KUSN (98.1 FM; DEARING, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KLKC-FM (93.5 FM; PARSONS, KS; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KKOY-FM (105.5 FM; CHANUTE, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Thayer:
  • K54GC (Channel 54; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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