Thomson, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Clinton County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,526 Population 687/sq mi density
$54,063 Median Income $10,875 per capita
$122,300 Home Value $163,205 Zillow
$940 Median Rent 40.4% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$54,063 median income, 13.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,300 home value, $940/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,526
Census 2023
Population Density
687
per square mile
Land Area
2.2
square miles (5.7 km²)
Median Age
39.1 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

85.2%
Male
14.8%
Female
85%
15%

Race & Ethnicity

White 60.6% US: 61.6%
Black 36.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 12.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.6%
Black
36.6%
Hispanic
12.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 87.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 11.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.6%
Spanish
11.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.4%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.5%
4% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,526
Population Year2023
Population Density687 / sq mi
Land Area2.2 sq mi
Median Age39.1 years

Gender

Male85.2%
Female14.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White60.6%
Black or African American36.6%
Hispanic or Latino12.6%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only87.6%
Spanish11.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.4%
Veterans4.6%
Disability13.5%
Health Insurance91.8%
Uninsured8.2%
Broadband Access91.0%
Gini Coefficient0.432

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent