Thomson, Illinois
Thomson: Town in Illinois, USA
About
Thomson is a town located in the county of Carroll in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 590 and a population density of 95 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 548 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Thomson
| Population : | 548 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Carroll County |
| Postal code : | 61285 |
| Area : | 6.2 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,959 feet / 597 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 10:22:58 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 88 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.66% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Thomson is located at 41°57'32"N 90°5'57"W (41.9589200, -90.0992900).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Thomson decreased by 7.66% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 590 | - | census |
| 2011 | 586 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 581 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 574 | -1.22% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 569 | -0.88% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 564 | -0.89% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 564 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 559 | -0.89% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 553 | -1.08% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 551 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 548 | -0.55% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 12,476 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 12,072 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 3.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 12,844 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 12,072 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 11.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.8% |
| White only, percent : | 87.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.9% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 29.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 62.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 945 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 10.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 45.4% |
Thomson zip code is 61285.
County name: Carroll, County
fips: 17015
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 45.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $207,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,527 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $439 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $933 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,756 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.47 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 77.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 80.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 33,185 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 359,780 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 12,213 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 232,819 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $19,159 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $44,839 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,891 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 19.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 858 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 434 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 291 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 215 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 590 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 177 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 627 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,485.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.46 |
Schools in Thomson
College & universities near Thomson, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 147396 | Morrison Institute of Technology | Morrison (IL) | 61270-2959 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Thomson, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DVP | Davenport, Iowa | 304 West River Drive | BUS |
| RKI | Rock Island, IL | 3500 5th Avenue | BUS |
| MLI | Moline, Illinois | 1200 River Drive | BUS |
| KEE | Kewanee | Loomis and North Tremont Sts. | RAIL |
| PCT | Princeton | 107 Bicentennial Dr. | RAIL |
Post offices near Thomson
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Thomson Post Office | Thomson (IL) | 61285 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Thomson , Georgia city in and the county seat of McDuffie County, Georgia, United States with a population of 6,463 people.
- Thomson , Minnesota city in Minnesota, USA with a population of 5,163 people.
Other cities in Carroll County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Carroll County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Blackhawk | 9,587 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Savanna | 2,777 | Town in Illinois |
| Mount Carroll | 1,562 | City in Illinois |
| Lanark | 1,321 | City in Illinois, United States |
| Milledgeville | 946 | Human settlement in Carroll County, Illinois, USA |
| Shannon | 684 | Village in Carroll County, Illinois, USA |
| Chadwick | 516 | American settlement |
| Elkhorn Grove | 216 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
