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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Thomasboro

Illinois · 1,233 residents · 1 sq mi
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Thomasboro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,667. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $70,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,233
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,235 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.9
+4%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8869811K1K1K1990201020202024Thomasboro
2024918
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(88)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(92)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(109)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(73)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(65)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(191)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(201)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(154)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(103)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(87)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(46)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(24)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,667
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,867 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,866
+39%since 1990
from $12,854 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.8%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $336 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.9%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
26.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,195)
Black2.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(16)
Asian0.7%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(1,171)
Black1.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(15)
Asian0.7%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.8%(90)
Asian origin
Japanese0.8%(7)
Ancestry
German19.8%(182)
English9.4%(86)
Irish8.7%(80)
American5.4%(50)
Italian2.4%(22)
Macedonian1.9%(17)
Scottish1.6%(15)
Polish1.2%(11)
Dutch1.1%(10)
Arab0.7%(6)
Egyptian0.7%(6)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(6)
Swedish0.7%(6)
Brazilian0.5%(5)
French0.4%(4)
Hungarian0.3%(3)
Ukrainian0.3%(3)
Czech0.2%(2)
Welsh0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.6 min
−28%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.9%(94)
Married64.9%(292)
Widowed2.7%(12)
Divorced11.6%(52)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(82)
Married56%(281)
Widowed11.2%(56)
Divorced16.5%(83)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thomasboro, Illinois?

Thomasboro, Illinois has about 1,233 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Thomasboro, Illinois?

The typical household in Thomasboro, Illinois earns about $39,667 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 $70,100, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Thomasboro, Illinois?

About 8.9% 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 4.8% 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 2 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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