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Thompsontown

Pennsylvania · 628 residents (2025 est.) · 0.326 sq mi
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Thompsontown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,042. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 196 residents. 15% 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 $147,600. With a median age of 49.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 47% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
515
−28%since 2000
from 711 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,580 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 2,181 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.6
+23%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:628 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4825816807788771990201020202024Thompsontown
2024515
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,042
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,997
+70%since 2000
from $17,663 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
−3%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$709
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 51.1% in 2000
44.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.3%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+36%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(707)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(456)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.7%(50)
Diversity Score25.8%(133)
Diversity Score
26
+2349%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+21%since 2000
from 27.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.0%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.8%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thompsontown, Pennsylvania?

Thompsontown, Pennsylvania has about 515 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thompsontown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Thompsontown, Pennsylvania earns about $41,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thompsontown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Thompsontown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $147,600, and the typical rent is about $709 a month.

How educated are people in Thompsontown, Pennsylvania?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Thompsontown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thompsontown, Pennsylvania?

About 12.0% of people in Thompsontown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thompsontown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Thompsontown, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 75 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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