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Thompsonville

Illinois · 571 residents · 2.031 sq mi
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Thompsonville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $40,000. Households here earn about 35% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

571
+1%since 1990
from 566 in 1990
1990 – 2025
281 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 279 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.4
+25%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4445366297218131990201020202024Thompsonville
2024500
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,500
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,172 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,327
+58%since 1990
from $8,427 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.8%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$283
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277 in 1990
US average: $602
74.3%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
25.7% rent
1.3
−20%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(566)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(560)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.8%(10)
2
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.9%
+13.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
−25%since 1990
from 26.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Thompsonville, Illinois?

Thompsonville, Illinois has about 571 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Thompsonville, Illinois?

The typical household in Thompsonville, Illinois earns about $30,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thompsonville, Illinois expensive?

In Thompsonville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $40,000, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Thompsonville, Illinois?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Thompsonville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thompsonville, Illinois?

About 17.8% of people in Thompsonville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thompsonville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Thompsonville, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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