Thomson, IL City Data

Thomson, IL is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 559 people who live in Thomson and approximately 16,674 who live in Carroll County. We want to help people moving to or living in Thomson to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Thomson. We have included Thomson housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Thomson Information

Carroll County where Thomson resides is 465.77 square miles. The resident population of this county is 16,674 and has a population rank of 1,976 out of all the places in the United States.

Thomson has a total of 559 people and of those residents there are 267 males and 292 females. The median age of the male population is 40.7 and the female population is 41.2. There are approximately 170 births each year and around 196 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Thomson varies per year, but currently 554 are one race and 5 are two or more races.

Of the 559 people who live in Thomson, there are 151 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Thomson is 77 male and 74 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 427.

General Thomson Information
Total area in square miles - Carroll County	465.77
Water area in square miles - Carroll County	N/A
Resident population - Carroll County	16,674
Population rank - Carroll County	1,976
Total population	559
Total population (male)	267
Total population (female)	292
Population median age (male)	40.7
Population median age (female)	41.2
Births - Carroll County	170
Deaths- Carroll County	196
Population of one race	554
Population of two or more races	5
Population under 20 years	151
Population under 20 years (male)	77
Population under 20 years (female)	74
Total population 18 years and over	427

Thomson Social Characteristics

There are 6,794 households in Thomson. Families make up 4,690 of these households. The table below breaks down the Thomson families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,965), male householder with no wife present (235) and female householder with no husband present (516). The remainder of the Thomson households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,113. Thomson, IL moving companies help people in Thomson move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Thomson. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Thomson is based, there are 6,872 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,040 never married, 4,200 now married, 74 separated, 928 widowed, and 630 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 59 separated, 216 widowed and 665 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Thomson social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Thomson.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Carroll County)
Total households	6,794
Family households (families)	4,690
With own children under 18 years	2,074
Married-couple family	3,965
With own children under 18 years	1,529
Male householder, no wife present, family	235
With own children under 18 years	124
Female householder, no husband present, family	516
With own children under 18 years	316
Nonfamily households	2,113
Householder living alone	1,840
65 years and over	942

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	68
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	85
Average household size	2.39
Average family size	2.87

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	471
Householder	161
Spouse	133
Child	143
Other relatives	3
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	12
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	88
Male householder	36
Male householder living alone	30
Male householder not living alone	6
Female householder	37
Female householder living alone	35
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	15
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,872
Never married	1,040
Now married	4,200
Separated	74
Widowed	928
Divorced	630
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	59
Widowed	216
Divorced	665

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	559
Male	267
Under 5 years	18
5 to 9 years	17
10 to 14 years	23
15 to 17 years	12
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	7
25 to 29 years	15
30 to 34 years	17
35 to 39 years	13
40 to 44 years	21
45 to 49 years	14
50 to 54 years	15
55 to 59 years	16
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	11
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	16
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	5
Female	292
Under 5 years	16
5 to 9 years	19
10 to 14 years	15
15 to 17 years	12
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	1
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	9
25 to 29 years	16
30 to 34 years	11
35 to 39 years	22
40 to 44 years	20
45 to 49 years	18
50 to 54 years	19
55 to 59 years	16
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	11
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	16
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	6

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	559
One race	554
White	544
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	2
Two or more races	5

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	559
People who are White alone	544
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	5
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	3
People who are Some other race alone	2

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	15,741
Same house	10,023
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,788
Different state or abroad	736
Different state	665
Abroad	71

PLACE OF BIRTH (Carroll County)
Total resident population	16,674
Born in United States	14,150
State of residence	11,684
Different state	4,623
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	47
Foreign born	320

Thomson Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Thomson. That total enrollment is 4,020 for the population of the country, which includes Thomson. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,901 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,953 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 502.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Thomson population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,020
Pre-kindergarten	340
Public	296
Private	44
Kindergarten	200
Public	187
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,946
Public	1,886
Private	60
Elementary and high school	2,977
Public	2,901
Private	76
High school grades 9 to 12	1,031
Public	1,015
Private	16
College, undergraduate years	446
Public	414
Private	32
Graduate or professional school	57
Public	34
Private	23
Not enrolled in school	12,142

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,516
Less than 9th grade	690
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,235
High school graduate	5,066
Some college, no degree	2,413
Associate's degree	598
Bachelor's degree	1,514
Graduate or professional degree	13.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	83.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,083

Thomson Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 13,162 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Thomson. The Thomson occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,991), service occupations (1,132), sales and office occupations (1,450), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (132), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (862) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,157). The 13,162 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,930 private wage and salary workers, 852 government workers, 893 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Carroll County)
Population 16 years and over	13,162
In labor force	8,293
Civilian labor force	8,293
Employed	7,724
Unemployed	569
Percent Unemployed	6.9
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	6,742
In labor force	3,824
Civilian labor force	3,824
Unemployed Civilian labor force	298
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,420
In labor force	4,469
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	271
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Carroll County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,621
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,798
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	984
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	317
Other means	59
Worked at home	424
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	166,025

OCCUPATION (Carroll County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,991
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,991
Service occupations	1,132
Sales and office occupations	1,450
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	132
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	862
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,157

INDUSTRY (Carroll County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,991
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	502
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,024
Wholesale trade	245
Retail trade	697
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	512
Information	117
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	383
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	284
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,302
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	461
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	277

CLASS OF WORKER (Carroll County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,991
Private wage and salary workers	5,930
Government workers	852
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	893
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Thomson Housing Characteristics

In Thomson, IL there are 7,945 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,794 occupied and 1,151 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Thomson, there are 6,699 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 62 units in Thomson. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Thomson, IL local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Thomson, IL truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Thomson. There are 120 housing units with rent less than $200, 202 with rent between $200-299, 624 with rent between $300-499 and 279 with rent for $500 and above. Full Thomson gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Thomson, IL home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Carroll County)
Total housing units	7,945
Occupied housing units	6,794
Vacant housing units	1,151

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Carroll County)
Total housing units	7,945
1-unit, detached	6,699
1-unit, attached	62
2 units	280
3 or 4 units	203
5 to 9 units	83
10 to 19 units	60
20 to 49 units	114
50 or more units	13
Mobile home	428

HOUSING TENURE (Carroll County)
Occupied housing units	6,794
Owner-occupied	5,209
Renter-occupied	1,585

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Carroll County)
Occupied housing units	6,794
No vehicles available	367
2 vehicle available	4,184
3 vehicles available	908
4 vehicles available	290
5 or more vehicles available	123

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Carroll County)
Occupied housing units	6,794
Utility gas	4,155
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	604
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	264
Coal or coke
Wood	133
Solar energy	5
Other fuel	20
No fuel used	16

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Carroll County)
Occupied housing units	6,794
Less Than $50,000	5,209
$50,000 to $99,999	2,087
$100,000 to $149,999	508
$150,000 to $199,999	207
$200,000 to $299,999	93
$300,000 to $499,999	57
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	68,700

GROSS RENT (Carroll County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,585
Less than $200	120
$200 to $299	202
$300 to $499	624
$500 to $699	239
$700 to $999	38
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	N/A