Thompson, Iowa Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Thompson?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Thompson is 500. Thompson, Iowa is the 13,191st largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Thompson?

The peak population of Thompson was in 2000, when its population was 597. In 2000, Thompson was the 12,596th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 13,191st largest city in the US. Thompson is currently 16.2% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Thompson shrinking?

Thompson has shrunk 16.2% since the year 2000. Thompson, Iowa's growth is below average. 73% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Thompson, Iowa?

The total voting age population of Thompson, Iowa, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 294. The voting age population is 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

What percentage of Thompson, Iowa residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 30.6% of the residents of Thompson are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Thompson, Iowa?

The racial demographics of Thompson are 98.4% White and 1.6% Two or more races. Additionally, 12.3% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Thompson, Iowa residents are below the poverty line?

In Thompson, 15.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 37.0%. On a per-household basis, 14.6% of families are below the poverty line in Thompson.

What percentage of Thompson, Iowa residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 58.3% of Thompson residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Thompson, Iowa residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 90.8% of Thompson residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 11.7% have a bachelor's degree and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Thompson, Iowa residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Thompson residents aged 5 and older, 2.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Thompson, Iowa?

The unemployment rate in Thompson is 1.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Thompson, Iowa residents work for the government?

In Thompson, 4.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Thompson, Iowa?

The median household income in Thompson is $44,500.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Thompson, Iowa?

In Thompson, 77.7% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Thompson, Iowa?

Renters occupy 22.3% of housing units in Thompson.

What percentage of Thompson, Iowa housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Thompson, 32.6% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Thompson, Iowa housing units were built after 2000?

In Thompson, 2.4% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Thompson, Iowa?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Thompson is $689.

What percentage of households in Thompson, Iowa have broadband internet?

In Thompson, 62.6% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Thompson Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	500	13,191
2020	501	13,181
2019	469	13,619
2018	479	13,523
2017	482	13,500
2016	488	13,446
2015	487	13,451
2014	488	13,449
2013	487	13,462
2012	490	13,459
2011	498	13,393
2010	502	13,356
2000	597	12,596
1990	516	12,911