Population 992 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thompson
Household size in Thompson
| Period | Thompson | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Thompson run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Milwaukee area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, 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 Thompson
| Period | Thompson | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.3, Thompson 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 Thompson
| Period | Thompson | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Thompson (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Thompson
Renters in Thompson
| Period | Thompson | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.4% of households in Thompson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.2% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Thompson
| Period | Thompson | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Thompson are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Thompson
| Period | Thompson | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Thompson has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Thompson
| Period | Thompson | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $692 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,060 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,012 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,374 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$682 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Thompson costs $1,374 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Milwaukee area ($1,290). The typical renter here spends 24.5% 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 Thompson
Bachelor's degrees in Thompson
| Period | Thompson | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Thompson (32.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 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 Thompson
| Period | Thompson | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Thompson have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Milwaukee area 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 Thompson
| Period | Thompson | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Thompson has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Thompson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson | 2.46 | 46.3 | 9.4% | 17.4% | 4.8% | 1993 | $1,374 | 32.0% | 92.2% | 1.6% |
| Hartford | 2.42 | 42.3 | 8.5% | 26.1% | 4.8% | 1985 | $1,220 | 27.7% | 94.8% | 2.4% |
| Saylesville | 2.64 | 45.2 | 6.6% | 11.8% | 3.9% | 1984 | $976 | 25.2% | 94.3% | 1.9% |
| Diefenbach Corners | 2.76 | 41.4 | 7.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% | 1997 | $1,075 | 41.0% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| Rubicon | 2.43 | 46.6 | 4.5% | 17.8% | 4.1% | 1980 | $1,147 | 20.4% | 94.0% | 2.3% |
| Monches | 2.50 | 52.9 | 6.3% | 5.0% | 5.6% | 1982 | $1,583 | 32.9% | 92.2% | 1.9% |
| St. Lawrence | 2.53 | 45.0 | 4.4% | 23.8% | 3.2% | 1986 | $1,169 | 20.7% | 96.0% | 1.7% |
| Slinger | 2.44 | 44.2 | 11.3% | 18.9% | 4.6% | 1989 | $1,136 | 36.7% | 97.2% | 4.6% |
| Hubertus | 2.53 | 52.7 | 5.0% | 2.4% | 4.1% | 1989 | $1,357 | 46.6% | 96.8% | 1.2% |
| Richfield | 2.61 | 44.9 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 1987 | $1,177 | 47.2% | 98.8% | 2.0% |
| Neosho | 2.74 | 40.8 | 5.8% | 13.4% | 5.2% | 1977 | $1,021 | 23.7% | 97.0% | 4.5% |
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 Thompson. 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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