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Thompson's Station

Tennessee · 9,469 residents (2025 est.) · 23.1 sq mi
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Thompson's Station is a city of 8,294 people in Tennessee. Households here earn about 91% more than in Tennessee as a whole. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 7,011 people. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $700,500. Few US cities rank higher on 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

8,294
+546%since 2000
from 1,283 in 2000
9,469 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2000 – 2025
359 / sq mi
+334%since 2009
from 83 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
38.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
23.1 sq mi
Population, 20002024
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

$132,647
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$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%
3.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$700,500
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $175,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$2,088
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,442
81.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
18.7% rent
4.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.85 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
14.4%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
66.4%
+52.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.3
+41%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
26.8%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
61.8%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
2.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
34.3%
+29.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
71.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
56.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
47.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
6.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
6.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 5.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
88.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2017
from 91.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 99.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
84.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 82.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
88.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
77.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 79.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 90.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.2%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.2%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era63.3%(107)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 169 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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