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Thompson, Iowa

City in Winnebago County, Iowa · ZIP 50478

  • Winnebago County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 478 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 279Households
  • $49,375Median household income
  • $99,600Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−16.9%
4505005506002000: 59620002010: 50220102020: 4952020596495
Population of Thompson at each census
CensusPopulation
2000596
2010502
2020495

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 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Thompson
Under $50k50.5%
$50k to $100k28%
$100k to $150k16.1%
$150k to $200k0.4%
$200k and over5%

Median household income $49,375 · 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 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Thompson
Owner occupied
214 units
Renter occupied
65 units
Vacancy rate
10.3%

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 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Thompson compared with its county and state
Thompson compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureThompsonWinnebago CountyIowa
Population44810,6483,195,937
Median household income$49,375$63,719$73,147
Median age60.341.738.6
Median home value$99,600$132,300$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher34.0%25.1%30.9%
Foreign-born residents3.8%3.2%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes76.7%74.4%71.5%
Mean commute to work18.0 minutes15.7 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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