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Thomson, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Clinton County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,526
Population
687/sq mi density
$54,063
Median Income
$10,875 per capita
$122,300
Home Value
$147,444 Zillow
$940
Median Rent
40.4% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
88
Violent Crime/100K
1,002 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,063 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,300 home value, $940/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
88 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,526
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 36.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.6%
Black
36.6%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.1%
Spanish
11.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.6%
24% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.2%
17% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.4%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.0%
63% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,526 |
| Population Density | 687 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 85.2% |
| Female | 14.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.6% |
| Black or African American | 36.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.1% |
| Spanish | 11.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.6% |
| Disability | 15.2% |
| Health Insurance | 97.4% |
| Uninsured | 14.0% |
| Broadband Access | 91.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |