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Thompson's Station

Tennessee · 7,485 residents · 23.1 sq mi
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With 7,485 people, Thompson's Station is a city in Tennessee. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 6,202 people. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Households here earn about 74% more than in Tennessee as a whole. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $425,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,485
+483%since 2000
from 1,283 in 2000
2000 – 2025
36.7
−4%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
23.1 sq mi
Population, 20002024
5823K5K7K9K2000201020202024Thompson's Station
20248K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.1%(610)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(648)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149%(673)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(504)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(286)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(810)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.9%(1,263)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(1,000)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(875)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748%(602)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.4%(178)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(36)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$95,386
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$44,185
+83%since 2000
from $24,143 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
62.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services24.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration22.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$425,100
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $175,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,790
+134%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
15.2% rent
2.76 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.5
+19%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(1,145)
Black7%(90)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(33)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86%(6,438)
Black2.6%(191)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(397)
Asian1.7%(126)
Other6.5%(490)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.5%(89)
Mexican1.3%(82)
Nicaraguan0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(12)
Ancestry
English19.1%(1,170)
German16.8%(1,027)
Irish9.8%(600)
American6.7%(412)
Italian5.3%(326)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(257)
Slovak2.5%(153)
Scottish2.5%(152)
Polish2%(122)
Welsh1.4%(87)
British1.2%(76)
French1.2%(75)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.8%(48)
Norwegian0.8%(47)
Austrian0.7%(43)
Latvian0.5%(33)
Hungarian0.5%(32)
Czech0.2%(15)
Greek0.2%(13)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Dutch0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

57.8%
+32.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.7%
US average: 73.3%
52.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
44.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
2.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.3%
US average: 91.9%
82.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

4.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
79.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
US average: 13.7%
9.0%
US average: 17.6%
1.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
90.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
10.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)44.2%(100)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.7%(22)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.9%(97)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 226 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 7,485 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Thompson's Station, Tennessee earns about $95,386 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 $425,100, and the typical rent is about $1,790 a month.

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

About 57.8% 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 5.1% 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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