Thompson, Illinois Population 2024

822

Thompson is a city located in Illinois. Thompson has a 2024 population of 822. Thompson is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 841 in 2020.

The average household income in Thompson is $99,852 with a poverty rate of 15.16%. The median age in Thompson is 59 years: 61.6 years for males, and 54.5 years for females.

Thompson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Thompson was:

  • White: 95.2%
  • Two or more races: 4.8%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
22.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.26% (-19)
The current population of Thompson, Illinois is 822 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 841.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White87395.2%
Two or more races444.8%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Thompson Population by Race

Thompson Population Pyramid 2024

Thompson Median Age

59

Total

61.6

Male

54.5

Female

Thompson Adults

There are 791 adults, (319 of whom are seniors) in Thompson.

Thompson Age Dependency

94.3

Age Dependency Ratio

67.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Thompson Sex Ratio

Female50655.18%
Male41144.82%

Thompson Population by Age

Thompson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4182.1990.29.8
Married2302.5198.31.7
Non Family1101.1694.55.5
Female722.7156.943.1
Male62.831000

2.56

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

90.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Thompson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade60.83%
Associates Degree9312.93%
Bachelors Degree11315.72%
Graduate Degree11415.86%
High School Graduate19627.26%
Less Than 9th Grade344.73%
Some College16322.67%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Thompson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Thompson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White675638208
2+ Races444119
Hispanic22220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 43.18%.

Thompson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$87,917$104,615$65,114
Graduate Degree$51,250$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$35,729$82,560$25,795
Some College$47,292$83,214$30,000

$35,729

Average Earnings

$82,560

Average Male

$25,795

Average Female

Thompson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Thompson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Thompson Language

98.25% of Thompson residents speak only English, while 1.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.75% of the population.

Thompson Language

Thompson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White87313915.92%

15.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

9%

Male Poverty Rate

20.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Thompson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Thompson is White, with 15.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Thompson is White, with 15.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.47%.

Thompson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade77.5%
Some College3.13%
Bachelors or Greater2.2%
High School0%

Thompson Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed17.82%
Female Unemployed0%

Thompson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Thompson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$103,750$104,843
Households$95,000$99,852
Married Families$108,571$-999,999,999
Non Families$67,917$85,878

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Thompson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.7%

Male Marriage Rate

49.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Thompson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Thompson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Thompson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Thompson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

64

Number of Veterans

64

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam35
First Gulf War4
Second Gulf War3
Korea0
World War II0

Thompson Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+51
65 to 746
55 to 644
35 to 543
18 to 340

Thompson Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White648.57%

Thompson Veterans by Race

Thompson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Thompson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.3%

Labor Force Participation

45.3%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Thompson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Thompson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Thompson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

50.71%

Born in Thompson

98.47%

Native Born

1.53%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.47% of Thompson residents were born in the United States, with 50.71% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Thompson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029797-5-0.62%
2028802-5-0.62%
2027807-5-0.62%
2026812-5-0.61%
2025817-5-0.61%
2024822-5-0.6%
2023827-5-0.6%
2022832-5-0.6%
2021837-4-0.48%
2020841435.39%
2019798-5-0.62%
2018803-4-0.5%
2017807-11-1.34%
2016818-8-0.97%
2015826-9-1.08%
2014835-1-0.12%
2013836-3-0.36%
2012839-2-0.24%
201184110.12%
201084000%

Thompson Population by Year