Thomson village, Illinois
City
Population: 1,526
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Thomson village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Thomson village
- What is the median household income in Thomson village?
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The median household income in Thomson village is $54,063 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Thomson village?
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The poverty rate in Thomson village is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Thomson village?
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$122,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Thomson village?
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The median gross rent in Thomson village is $940 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Thomson village residents have a college degree?
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5.2% of adults in Thomson village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,526
Median Age
39.0
Female
14.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.3%
Black 36.6%
Two or More 0.5%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,063
±$30,433
-$27,639 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,404
Median Family Income
$77,212
Poverty Rate
12.2%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
39.0%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
255
Owner-Occupied
68.6%
Renter-Occupied
31.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.5%
Median Home Value
$122,300
-$128,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$940
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
66.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
5.2%
-32.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.7%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
10.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
17.9%
Unemployment Rate
13.1%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
23.0%
Private For-Profit
71.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
83.9%
Carpool
14.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
223
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 5.4%
Working age (18–64): 94.6%
65 and over: 8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
33.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023