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Thomson, Illinois

Village in Carroll County, Illinois · ZIP 61285

  • Carroll County
  • Within York Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 1,595 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 223Households
  • $54,063Median household income
  • $122,300Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

About Thomson

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Population, 2000 to 2020+188.0%
5001k1.5k2k2000: 55920002010: 59020102020: 1,61020205591,610
Population of Thomson at each census
CensusPopulation
2000559
2010590
20201,610

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Thomson
Under $50k48.9%
$50k to $100k24.2%
$100k to $150k11.7%
$150k to $200k8.1%
$200k and over7.2%

Median household income $54,063 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Thomson
Owner occupied
153 units
Renter occupied
70 units
Vacancy rate
12.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Thomson compared with its county and state
Thomson compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureThomsonCarroll CountyIllinois
Population1,52615,62112,692,653
Median household income$54,063$60,871$81,702
Median age39.144.938.9
Median home value$122,300$113,500$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher5.2%18.2%37.2%
Foreign-born residents2.4%1.5%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes68.6%77.8%66.8%
Mean commute to work20.8 minutes22.2 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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