Thomas County (Kansas)

Thomas County is a county located in the state of Kansas in the United States. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Colby.

Geography

The County is located almost in the extreme northwest of Kansas, is in the north about 45 miles from Nebraska, and to the west about 50 miles from Colorado and has an area of 2784 square kilometers without significant water surface. It is bordered clockwise to the following counties: Rawlins County, Decatur County, Sheridan County, Gove County, Logan County and Sherman County.

History

Thomas County was formed on October 8, 1885. It was named after George H. Thomas, a major general of the northern states during the American Civil War.

Demographic data

1900-1990 2000 2010

According to the census in 2000, lived in Thomas County 8180 people in 3226 households and 2125 families in Thomas County. The population density was 3 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was made up of 97.14 percent White, 0.43 percent African American, 0.33 percent Native American, 0.27 percent Asian, 0.02 percent of residents from the Pacific Islander and 0.95 percent from other races groups; 0.86 percent were descended from two or more races. 1.85 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 3226 households out of which 32.9 percent of children under 18 who lived with them. 56.1 percent were married couples living together, 6.9 percent were single mothers and 34.1 percent were non-families. 28.4 percent of all households were single-person households and 11.7 percent living alone who is 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.04 persons.

26.3 percent of the population were under 18 years old. 13.5 percent between 18 and 24 years 24.4 percent between 25 and 44, 21.2 percent between 45 and 64 years, and 14.6 percent were 65 years of age or older. The average age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 adult women 18 years and older 91.5 males.

The median income for a household was $ 37,034, and the median income for a family was $ 45,931. Males have a median income of $ 33,833, women $ 21,310. The per capita income was $ 19,028. 6.6 percent of families and 9.7 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.

Places in County

Breton
Brewster
Brownsville
Colby
Gem
Halford
Levant
Menlo
Mingo
Oakley
Rexford
Spica

Townships

Barrett Township
East Hale Township
Kingery Township
Lacey Township
Menlo Township
Morgan Township
North Randall Township
Rovohl Township
Smith Township
South Randall Township
Summers Township
Wendell Township
West Hale Township

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