Population 17,756 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thompsons Station
Household size in Thompsons Station
| Period | Thompsons Station | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.21 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.30 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Thompsons Station are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.90 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only six of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Thompsons Station
| Period | Thompsons Station | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Thompsons Station is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. The Nashville area as a whole looks much the same. Thompsons Station is younger than at least four in five Tennessee cities.
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 Thompsons Station
| Period | Thompsons Station | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Thompsons Station: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Thompsons Station has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
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 Thompsons Station
Renters in Thompsons Station
| Period | Thompsons Station | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Thompsons Station is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than one in five owners (22.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Thompsons Station
| Period | Thompsons Station | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in Thompsons Station are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, as it has nationally. Only eight of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Thompsons Station
| Period | Thompsons Station | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Thompsons Station is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast. Only two of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Thompsons Station
| Period | Thompsons Station | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,399 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,361 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,673 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,188 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$789 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Thompsons Station runs $2,188 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $789 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only three have higher rents.
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 Thompsons Station
Bachelor's degrees in Thompsons Station
| Period | Thompsons Station | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.3% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.6% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.8% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.0 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Thompsons Station: 62.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 23.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Thompsons Station
| Period | Thompsons Station | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Thompsons Station: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Thompsons Station
| Period | Thompsons Station | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Thompsons Station than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is higher than in the Nashville area overall (3.6%). Unemployment has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Thompsons Station 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompsons Station | 3.04 | 37.8 | 7.2% | 13.9% | 4.1% | 2007 | $2,188 | 62.8% | 97.1% | 4.6% |
| Spring Hill | 2.80 | 37.7 | 9.4% | 26.7% | 4.5% | 2009 | $1,999 | 45.2% | 96.4% | 1.9% |
| Douglas | 3.03 | 47.0 | 3.3% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 2002 | $2,963 | 56.9% | 93.6% | 3.6% |
| Duplex | 2.64 | 44.3 | 4.8% | 24.4% | 12.6% | 1990 | $2,277 | 39.4% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| Peytonsville | 3.00 | 40.4 | 7.5% | 22.5% | 7.7% | 2000 | $2,336 | 62.3% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
| Neapolis | 2.55 | 42.8 | 1.2% | 11.1% | 9.6% | 2013 | $1,863 | 45.0% | 97.1% | 5.2% |
| Carters Creek | 2.69 | 36.3 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 4.0% | 2013 | $1,649 | 43.9% | 95.9% | 2.3% |
| Rudderville | 2.82 | 44.0 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 15.9% | 1997 | $2,243 | 69.6% | 98.4% | 3.6% |
| Lanton | 2.36 | 41.2 | 10.7% | 1.8% | 4.8% | 1993 | $2,073 | 34.7% | 96.5% | 0.7% |
| Theta | 2.70 | 45.8 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 18.5% | 1997 | $1,447 | 35.1% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Leipers Fork | 2.63 | 51.7 | 4.5% | 10.3% | 10.0% | 1990 | $1,738 | 39.1% | 92.6% | 4.1% |
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 Thompsons Station. 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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