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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Thompson

Pennsylvania · 299 residents · 0.512 sq mi
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Thompson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $64,700. The poverty rate of 25.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

299
+6%since 1990
from 282 in 1990
1990 – 2025
584 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 551 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
+12%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2432773113443781990201020202024Thompson
2024327
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,250
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,896
+42%since 1990
from $8,379 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 24.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,700
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $235 in 1990
US average: $602
64.3%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
35.7% rent
2.5
−28%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(272)
Black3.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score13.3%(38)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(287)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.9%(3)
1
−93%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.8%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.9 min
−16%since 1990
from 32.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Thompson, Pennsylvania?

Thompson, Pennsylvania has about 299 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Thompson, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Thompson, Pennsylvania earns about $26,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thompson, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Thompson, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $64,700, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Thompson, Pennsylvania?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Thompson, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thompson, Pennsylvania?

About 25.1% of people in Thompson, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thompson, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Thompson, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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