Population 1,177 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thomas
Household size in Thomas
| Period | Thomas | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.45 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.44 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.29 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Thomas are large by national standards, averaging 3.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.20, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Thomas
| Period | Thomas | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Thomas is young: half of its residents are under 35.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Thomas
| Period | Thomas | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Thomas than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Idaho.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Thomas
Renters in Thomas
| Period | Thomas | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.0% of households in Thomas rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Thomas
| Period | Thomas | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Thomas is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Idaho overall (9.3%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Thomas
| Period | Thomas | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Thomas was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Idaho as a whole, where the median home dates to 1989.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Thomas
| Period | Thomas | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $643 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $673 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $637 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $897 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$253 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in Thomas runs $897 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Thomas
Bachelor's degrees in Thomas
| Period | Thomas | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Thomas (28.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Idaho as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Thomas
| Period | Thomas | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Thomas is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Idaho as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Thomas
| Period | Thomas | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Thomas has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Thomas compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas | 3.29 | 35.2 | 9.8% | 13.0% | 10.9% | 1982 | $897 | 28.7% | 91.6% | 2.0% |
| Rockford | 3.02 | 34.0 | 11.9% | 20.7% | 12.7% | 1979 | $1,032 | 23.6% | 94.2% | 1.0% |
| Groveland | 3.50 | 33.8 | 16.3% | 19.7% | 10.2% | 1990 | $938 | 18.6% | 89.9% | 6.4% |
| Blackfoot | 3.05 | 35.7 | 10.3% | 21.5% | 9.2% | 1981 | $924 | 22.3% | 90.0% | 6.7% |
| Pingree | 3.00 | 38.4 | 12.5% | 24.1% | 17.5% | 1977 | $889 | 21.1% | 95.1% | 0.5% |
| Gibson | 3.06 | 35.8 | 18.3% | 15.3% | 13.5% | 1979 | $610 | 14.5% | 83.5% | 13.0% |
| Springfield | 2.90 | 42.3 | 8.8% | 22.0% | 12.1% | 1976 | $774 | 19.7% | 93.2% | 0.9% |
| Rose | 3.22 | 34.5 | 15.9% | 16.6% | 9.0% | 1999 | $1,036 | 27.1% | 97.2% | 5.7% |
| Fort Hall | 3.05 | 34.6 | 19.8% | 16.3% | 14.2% | 1980 | $722 | 14.5% | 83.5% | 13.3% |
| Wapello | 3.25 | 35.9 | 17.4% | 11.5% | 10.1% | 1995 | $847 | 19.4% | 94.8% | 2.6% |
| Taber | 3.04 | 35.2 | 8.9% | 13.6% | 18.8% | 1984 | $934 | 15.7% | 94.5% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Thomas. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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