Thompsontown is a city located in Juniata County Pennsylvania. Thompsontown has a 2024 population of 617. Thompsontown is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 625 in 2020.
The average household income in Thompsontown is $48,923 with a poverty rate of 22.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Thompsontown is 34.7 years, 31.5 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Thompsontown was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 321 | 1.95 | 43.6 | 56.4 |
| Non Family | 163 | 1.22 | 31.3 | 68.7 |
| Married | 112 | 2.54 | 66.1 | 33.9 |
| Female | 44 | 3.14 | 34.1 | 65.9 |
| Male | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 100 |
2.56
Average Family Size
1.95
Average Household Size
43.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 33.33%.
All
Male
Female
$29,694
Average Earnings
$44,250
Average Male
$28,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.35% of Thompsontown residents speak only English, while 5.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.08% of the population.
rate
22.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.84%
Male Poverty Rate
23.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Thompsontown is Hispanic, with 55.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Thompsontown is Black, with 18.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.03%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.6%
Male Marriage Rate
38.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.8%
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Employment Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.84%
Born in Thompsontown
96.96%
Native Born
3.04%
Foreign Born
2.88%
Non Citizen
0.16%
Naturalized
96.96% of Thompsontown residents were born in the United States, with 87.84% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 607 | -2 | -0.33% |
| 2028 | 609 | -2 | -0.33% |
| 2027 | 611 | -2 | -0.33% |
| 2026 | 613 | -2 | -0.33% |
| 2025 | 615 | -2 | -0.32% |
| 2024 | 617 | -2 | -0.32% |
| 2023 | 619 | -2 | -0.32% |
| 2022 | 621 | -1 | -0.16% |
| 2021 | 622 | -3 | -0.48% |
| 2020 | 625 | -39 | -5.87% |
| 2019 | 664 | 1 | 0.15% |
| 2018 | 663 | -4 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 667 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 667 | 1 | 0.15% |
| 2015 | 666 | -3 | -0.45% |
| 2014 | 669 | -3 | -0.45% |
| 2013 | 672 | -5 | -0.74% |
| 2012 | 677 | -6 | -0.88% |
| 2011 | 683 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 683 | 0 | 0% |