Thompson

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Thompson is a city in Winnebago County, Iowa, United States. The population was 502 at the 2010 census. Thompson is home to the Winnebago County Fair held annually. Thompson was platted in 1892. It was incorporated as a city in 1894.

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Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Thompson 596 502 528 528

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 30
5-9 32
10-14 29
15-19 20
20-24 20
25-29 27
30-34 40
35-39 32
40-44 23
45-49 32
50-54 35
55-59 33
60-64 39
65-69 42
70-74 30
75-79 29
80-84 18
85+ 17
18+ 425
Median Age 47

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Population by Race

Thompson 2025
Total 528.00
White Alone 91.86%
Black Alone 0.76%
American Indian Alone 0%
Asian Alone 0.76%
Pacific Islander Alone 0%
Some Other Race 3.79%
Two or More Races 2.84%
Hispanic Origin 6.63%
Diversity Index 25.90

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Growth Rate

Thompson 2025 - 2030
Population 0.00%
Households -0.42%
Families 0.17%
Median Household Income 0%
Per Capita Income 1%

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Households 261 236 241 236
Housing Units 279 286 271 271
Owner Occupied Units 186 184
Renter Occupied Units 55 52
Vacant Units 30 35

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Home Value

Thompson 2025 2030
Median Home Value $154,348 $164,773
Average Home Value $196,788 $215,571
<$50,000 24 24
$50,000 - $99,999 44 35
$100,000 - $149,999 21 20
$150,000 - $199,999 52 54
$200,000 - $249,999 7 7
$250,000 - $299,999 9 7
$300,000 - $399,999 3 4
$400,000 - $499,999 5 7
$500,000 - $749,999 20 26
$1,000,000 + 0 0

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 3
2000-2009 7
1990-1999 1
1980-1989 21
1970-1979 62
1960-1969 52
1950-1959 59
1940-1949 20
1939 or Before 86

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

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Income

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Income

Thompson 2025 2030
Median Household $63,196 $63,214
Average Household $70,920 $75,743
Per Capita $32,371 $33,855

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Household Income

Thompson 2025
<$15,000 20
$15,000 - $24,999 32
$25,000 - $34,999 35
$35,000 - $49,999 18
$50,000 - $74,999 32
$75,000 - $99,999 46
$100,000 - $149,999 38
$150,000 - $199,999 16
$200,000+ 4

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 201
In-County Residents 158
Out-of-County Residents 41
Drive Alone 161
Carpooled 5
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 16
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 0
Walked 9
Other 10
Less than 5 minutes 11
5-9 minutes 34
10-14 minutes 5
15-19 minutes 56
20-24 minutes 62
25-29 minutes 2
30-34 minutes 6
35-39 minutes 0
40-44 minutes 0
45-59 minutes 3
60-89 minutes 4
90+ minutes 2
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 223
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 0
Mining 0
Utilities 12
Construction 3
Manufacturing 5
Wholesale Trade 3
   
Retail Trade 33
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 3
Furn & Home Furnish Str 0
Electronics & Appl Store 0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 0
Food & Beverage Stores 15
Health/Pers Care Stores 0
Gasoline Stations 15
Clothing/Accessory Store 0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 0
General Merchandise Str 0
   
Transportation/Warehouse 12
Information 2
   
Finance & Insurance 14
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 4
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 10
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 4
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 2
Legal Services 0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 2
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 0
Educational Services 0
HealthCare/Social Assist 0
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 12
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 23
Accommodation 0
Food Srv/Drinking Places 23
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 50
Auto Repair/Maintenance 4
Public Administration Emp 44

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

Educational Attainment (25+)

Thompson 2025
<9th Grade 10
Some High School 29
GED 25
Graduated High School 96
Some College/No Degree 59
Associates Degree 42
Bachelor's Degree 110
Graduate Degree 26

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 44
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 0
Mining Bus 0
Utilities Bus 1
Construction Bus 2
Manufacturing Bus 3
Wholesale Trade Bus 1
   
Retail Trade Bus 4
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 2
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 0
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 1
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 0
Gasoline Stations Bus 1
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 0
General Merchandise Str Bus 0
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 2
Information Bus 2
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 5
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 1
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 4
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 1
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 1
Legal Services Bus 0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 1
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 0
Educational Services Bus 0
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 0
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 2
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 2
Accommodation Bus 0
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 2
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 11
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 2
Public Administration Bus 5

Source: ESRI, 2025-10-16

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