Population 145 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thomas
Household size in Thomas
| Period | Thomas | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.48 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.70 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.90 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Thomas run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Illinois as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 3.48 in 2006–10, 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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +26.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.1, Thomas is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Thomas as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Illinois overall (11.3%).
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Thomas is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Thomas: 19.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +6 |
Thomas is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $630 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $864 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$219 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Thomas pays $864 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Thomas than nationally: 27.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Thomas: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Thomas has been low: just 0.6% 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 | 2.57 | 53.1 | 12.4% | 3.8% | 19.0% | 1938 | $864 | 27.0% | 94.7% | 0.6% |
| New Bedford | 2.29 | 44.7 | 19.5% | 22.5% | 9.4% | 1948 | $863 | 21.9% | 86.4% | 4.2% |
| Yorktown | 2.59 | 49.0 | 8.7% | 7.8% | 12.1% | 1946 | $901 | 25.0% | 91.0% | 2.9% |
| Hooppole | 2.58 | 40.4 | 8.6% | 12.9% | 5.5% | 1940 | $857 | 22.8% | 91.1% | 6.1% |
| Annawan | 2.28 | 40.6 | 4.6% | 21.1% | 7.2% | 1963 | $626 | 29.9% | 97.6% | 4.7% |
| Mineral | 2.22 | 49.4 | 4.7% | 13.0% | 9.2% | 1944 | $736 | 23.0% | 97.0% | 0.5% |
| Manlius | 2.11 | 38.5 | 9.9% | 17.3% | 24.7% | 1956 | $971 | 19.6% | 96.6% | 1.9% |
| Tampico | 2.34 | 49.7 | 11.3% | 10.0% | 21.8% | 1956 | $983 | 14.6% | 85.5% | 5.2% |
| Sheffield | 2.28 | 41.2 | 4.9% | 20.5% | 15.8% | 1945 | $1,001 | 20.5% | 90.3% | 3.2% |
| Deer Grove | 2.10 | 56.2 | 5.7% | 13.9% | 6.3% | 1948 | $930 | 29.4% | 96.7% | 5.9% |
| Atkinson | 2.30 | 43.4 | 9.2% | 18.2% | 7.7% | 1951 | $749 | 22.6% | 96.7% | 4.9% |
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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