Thomas County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Thomas County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 7,698 (2,558th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (32nd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (153rd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (474th of 3,094).

Population
7,698
2,558th highest of 3,094
Density
7.2
2,644th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.88%
2,543rd highest of 3,094
Area
1,075
587th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)11.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    32nd of 3,094
  2. Poverty Rate (%)6.49%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    153rd of 3,094
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 328th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 420th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)34.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    474th of 3,094
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$752
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 665th of 3,090
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 657th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 665th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 713th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,881st of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year5,651
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,913th of 3,050
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,686th of 2,916
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,072
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,446th of 3,050
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$172,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,366th of 3,092
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,231st of 3,094
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,096th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)36.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,027th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$71,325
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,094th of 3,093
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 964th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (77), weakest Health (68). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lane County, KS90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  2. Scott County, KS89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  3. Greeley County, KS89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  4. Norton County, KS87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  5. Sherman County, KS87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Thomas County, KS?
Thomas County, KS has a population of 7,698, 2,558th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Thomas County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Thomas County, KS ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (32nd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (153rd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (474th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Thomas County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Thomas County, KS on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics