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Thompsontown

Pennsylvania · 697 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 $35,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $101,600. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 29% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
697
−2%since 2000
from 711 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,138 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 2,181 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.4
+5%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4825816807788771990201020202024Thompsontown
2024515
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,625
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,372
+27%since 2000
from $17,663 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$519
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.8%
−24.4 ptssince 2000
from 51.1% in 2000
45.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+8%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(685)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.5%(18)
Diversity Score
3
+139%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.1 min
+31%since 2000
from 27.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.8%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.9%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thompsontown, Pennsylvania?

Thompsontown, Pennsylvania has about 697 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thompsontown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Thompsontown, Pennsylvania earns about $35,625 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 $101,600, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Thompsontown, Pennsylvania?

About 18.1% 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 8.0% 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 107 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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