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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Thompsontown

Pennsylvania · 711 residents · 0.326 sq mi
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Thompsontown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,750. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $75,800. Households here earn about 28% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

711
+21%since 1990
from 590 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,181 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 1,810 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.2
+1%since 1990
from 40.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4825816807788771990201020202024Thompsontown
2024515
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,750
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,934 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,663
+33%since 1990
from $13,311 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.5%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$391
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $253 in 1990
US average: $602
51.1%
−9.3 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
48.9% rent
2.6
+6%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(590)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(707)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score1.1%(7)
1
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+15.0 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
−5%since 1990
from 28.9 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 Thompsontown, Pennsylvania?

Thompsontown, Pennsylvania has about 711 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Thompsontown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Thompsontown, Pennsylvania earns about $28,750 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 $75,800, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Thompsontown, Pennsylvania?

About 10.5% 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 7.5% of people in Thompsontown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thompsontown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Thompsontown, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 121 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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