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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Thomson

Illinois · 555 residents · 2.219 sq mi
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Thomson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,969. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

555
−1%vs 2000
vs 559 in 2000
1990 – 2025
250 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 252 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 40.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2786811K1K2K1990201020202024Thomson
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,969
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,667 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,012
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,261 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.2%
+7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,700
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$306
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $454 in 2000
US average: $450
79.0%
+8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
21.0% rent
1.4
−30%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(541)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.9%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(20)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(548)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.9%(5)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score4%(22)
4
+11%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.0%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+63%vs 2000
vs 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Thomson, Illinois?

Thomson, Illinois has about 555 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Thomson, Illinois?

The typical household in Thomson, Illinois earns about $27,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thomson, Illinois expensive?

In Thomson, Illinois, the median home is worth about $38,700, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Thomson, Illinois?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Thomson, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thomson, Illinois?

About 14.2% of people in Thomson, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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