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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Thompson

North Dakota · 928 residents · 0.432 sq mi
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Thompson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,293. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $60,300. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. Households here earn about 35% more than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

928
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,006 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 32.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7488709931K1K1990201020202024Thompson
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.5%(88)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 912.4%(115)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.7%(99)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(75)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(34)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.4%(180)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.1%(168)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.3%(77)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 643.9%(36)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.1%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.9%(8)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(10)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,293
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,514 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,044
−44%vs 2000
vs $19,857 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.2%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$60,300
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$375
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $475 in 2000
US average: $450
90.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.9% in 2000
10.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Thompson on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(979)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(910)
Black0.8%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(3)
Ancestry
German37.4%(426)
Norwegian32.1%(365)
Irish8.5%(97)
English7.1%(81)
Polish4.5%(51)
French4.3%(49)
Swedish3.3%(37)
American1.2%(14)
Czech1%(11)
Dutch0.9%(10)
Scottish0.8%(9)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(7)
Hungarian0.4%(5)
Finnish0.4%(4)
Russian0.4%(4)
Romanian0.2%(2)
Slovene0.2%(2)
Welsh0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

19.5%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.8%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+101%vs 2000
vs 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married13.8%(58)
Married76.1%(319)
Widowed4.8%(20)
Divorced5.3%(22)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(98)
Married67.8%(290)
Widowed4.9%(21)
Divorced4.4%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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How many people live in Thompson, North Dakota?

Thompson, North Dakota has about 928 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Thompson, North Dakota?

The typical household in Thompson, North Dakota earns about $31,293 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thompson, North Dakota expensive?

In Thompson, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $60,300, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Thompson, North Dakota?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Thompson, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thompson, North Dakota?

About 4.2% of people in Thompson, North Dakota 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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