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Thompsonville

Michigan · 488 residents (2025 est.) · 0.996 sq mi
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Thompsonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
490
+7%since 2000
from 457 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
492 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 459 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+1%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:488 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3594214835456071990201020202024Thompsonville
2024490
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,972
+148%since 2000
from $12,104 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+33.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
−5%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$734
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−2%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(438)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(410)
Black1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(19)
Asian3.1%(15)
Other8.4%(41)
Diversity Score36.3%(178)
Diversity Score
36
+3105%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+27%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.0%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
42.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
34.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−67.2 ptssince 2013
from 75.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+32.2 ptssince 2017
from 57.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thompsonville, Michigan?

Thompsonville, Michigan has about 490 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thompsonville, Michigan?

The typical household in Thompsonville, Michigan earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thompsonville, Michigan expensive?

In Thompsonville, Michigan, the median home is worth about $115,800, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Thompsonville, Michigan?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Thompsonville, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thompsonville, Michigan?

About 18.3% of people in Thompsonville, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thompsonville, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Thompsonville, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 110 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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