The Town FilesThomas County, Kansas
7,885 people. The median home is worth $172,700 (typical Kansas town: $128,200) and the median household earns $71,325.
Towns in Thomas County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colby | 5,570 | $163,000 | $63,494 | 32.3 |
People and housing
| Thomas County | Typical Kansas town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $172,700 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $752 | $815 |
| Median household income | $71,325 | $63,857 |
| Median age | 35.3 | 38.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 10.6% |
Jobs and pay
4,104 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,946 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,094 storm events in Thomas County from 1996 to 2026, with 9 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Thomas County has been included in 13 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4943: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4824: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 26, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4747: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3481: Covid-19 |
| June 16, 2017 | Snowstorm | DR-4319: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).