Thayer is located in Neosho county Kansas with a geographic area of 0.8 square miles. The total population in Thayer is 405 with 43.0% male and 57.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.2% of the population and over age 65 is 22.0% of the population. The median household income is $41,938, per capita income is $27,770. There are a total of 159 housing units with 70.4% owner occupied. Education includes 36.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Thayer in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.