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Thompson's Station

Tennessee · 9,469 residents (2025 est.) · 23.086 sq mi
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Thompson's Station is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $132,647. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 7,011 residents. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $700,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 119%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,294
+546%since 2000
from 1,283 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
359 / sq mi
+334%since 2009
from 83 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,469 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
5823K5K7K9K2000201020202024Thompson's Station
20248K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.1%(669)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(488)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.5%(784)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(497)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(654)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.1%(508)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4419.1%(1,585)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.7%(1,303)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.4%(780)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.9%(655)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.3%(270)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(101)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$132,647
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,985
+161%since 2000
from $24,143 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.9%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
+3%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services24.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration24.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$700,500
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $175,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,088
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
18.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.4%
+52.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+41%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(1,145)
Black7%(90)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(33)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(7,105)
Black0.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(357)
Asian6.1%(506)
Other3.7%(306)
Diversity Score
32
+15%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(357)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.4%(365)
Japanese0.3%(25)
Korean0.3%(25)
Ancestry
English16.5%(1,372)
Irish15%(1,247)
German11.6%(959)
American8.9%(736)
Italian5.8%(485)
Scottish3.8%(315)
French3.2%(263)
Polish2.9%(241)
Swedish2.1%(173)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(149)
Slovak0.9%(76)
Russian0.9%(72)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(49)
Dutch0.5%(43)
Arab0.5%(40)
Lebanese0.5%(40)
Austrian0.4%(31)
Greek0.4%(31)
Latvian0.4%(31)
Danish0.3%(22)
Finnish0.3%(22)
Hungarian0.2%(18)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.9%
+36.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.8%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.8%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
34.3%
+29.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
4.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.8%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 5.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−90.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2017
from 91.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(1,028)
Married64.9%(2,245)
Widowed0.7%(23)
Divorced4.8%(165)
Women 15+
Never married8.2%(236)
Married74.4%(2,153)
Widowed6.2%(179)
Divorced11.2%(324)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thompson's Station, Tennessee?

Thompson's Station, Tennessee has about 8,294 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thompson's Station, Tennessee?

The typical household in Thompson's Station, Tennessee earns about $132,647 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thompson's Station, Tennessee expensive?

In Thompson's Station, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $700,500, and the typical rent is about $2,088 a month.

How educated are people in Thompson's Station, Tennessee?

About 61.9% of adults age 25 and over in Thompson's Station, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thompson's Station, Tennessee?

About 3.5% of people in Thompson's Station, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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