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Thomson, IL

Village in Carroll County, Illinois.

Population

1,757

Land area

2.2sq mi

People per sq mi

792

ZIP codes

0

Thomson and its ZIP codes

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Thomson at a glance

  • Thomson is about 3.5 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $61,250, 27% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $117,000 (56% below Illinois) and median rent is $918 a month.

Local data for Thomson, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Thomson, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$61,250

Poverty rate

21.3%

Median home value

$117,000

Median rent

$918/mo

Homeownership

69.3%

Bachelor's or higher

4.4%

Median age

40.7

Average commute

17.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (196), Mexican Americans (116), Irish Americans (103).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Carroll County. PPP loans are for Thomson.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Sep 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,869

4,081 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,171

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$121M

FY 2026, $7,688 per person

Carroll County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Thomson, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.9%
  • Carpooled10.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.0%
  • Worked from home1.3%

Average one-way commute: 17.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Thomson, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

545

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

15

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 14°F

34.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Thomson, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

44.9%

U.S. 33.3% +11.6 pts

Diabetes

10.5%

U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts

Smoking

19.5%

U.S. 12.8% +6.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.6%

U.S. 11.1% +4.5 pts

Cities near Thomson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Andover, IACity7.3 mi0.2
Sabula, IACity7.6 mi0.5
FultonCity8 mi2.3
SavannaCity8.4 mi2.6
Clinton, IACity9.8 mi35.6
Mount CarrollCity11 mi2
Miles, IACity12 mi1.3
ChadwickVillage12 mi0.3
MorrisonCity14 mi2.5
AlbanyVillage14 mi1.1
Goose Lake, IACity14 mi0.3
Camanche, IACity15 mi8.9
Preston, IACity16 mi0.9
ColetaVillage17 mi0.4
LanarkCity17 mi1.1
Low Moor, IACity17 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Thomson, IL in?
Thomson is in Carroll County, Illinois.
What is the population of Thomson, IL?
About 1,757 people live in Thomson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Thomson?
Nearby places include Andover, IA (7.3 mi), Sabula, IA (7.6 mi), Fulton (8 mi), Savanna (8.4 mi), Clinton, IA (9.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023