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Thomasboro

Illinois · 1,003 residents (2025 est.) · 1 sq mi
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Thomasboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,038. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 315 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $111,800. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
918
−26%since 2000
from 1,233 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
918 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 1,233 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+28%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,003 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8869811K1K1K1990201020202024Thomasboro
2024918
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,038
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,127
+158%since 2000
from $17,866 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
+49%since 2010
from 0.330 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−1%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(1,171)
Black1.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(15)
Asian0.7%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.1%(100)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83%(762)
Black2.7%(25)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(90)
Asian0.8%(7)
Other3.7%(34)
Diversity Score37.4%(343)
Diversity Score
37
+363%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+102%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−15.6 ptssince 2011
from 76.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thomasboro, Illinois?

Thomasboro, Illinois has about 918 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thomasboro, Illinois?

The typical household in Thomasboro, Illinois earns about $64,038 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thomasboro, Illinois expensive?

In Thomasboro, Illinois, the median home is worth about $111,800, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Thomasboro, Illinois?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Thomasboro, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thomasboro, Illinois?

About 13.2% of people in Thomasboro, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thomasboro, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Thomasboro, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 317 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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