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Population: 571. Estimated population in July 2024: 593 (+3.9% change)
Males: 279 (48.9%), Females: 292 (51.1%)

Franklin County

Zip code: 62890

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.3 years
Median household income: $30,500
Median house value: $39,600

Population by Race

Races in Thompsonville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (20.1%), Irish (15.4%), English (14.0%), German (13.5%), French (6.1%), Dutch (4.9%).

Elevation: 507 feet

Land area: 2.0 square miles

Map of Thompsonville, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Thompsonville

  • High school or higher: 83.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thompsonville village

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -30 (-5.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Thompsonville:

  • FRANKLIN HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; BENTON, IL)
  • MARION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MARION, IL)
  • HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MCLEANSBORO, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Thompsonville:

  • WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 21 miles; MARION, IL; Abbreviation: MWA)
  • MOUNT VERNON (about 29 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Abbreviation: MVN)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 36 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; Abbreviation: MDH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Thompsonville:

  • BENTON MUNI (about 14 miles; BENTON, IL; Abbreviation: H96)
  • HARRISBURG-RALEIGH (about 18 miles; HARRISBURG, IL; Abbreviation: HSB)
  • FAIRFIELD MUNI (about 40 miles; FAIRFIELD, IL; Abbreviation: FWC)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thompsonville:

  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 25 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 34 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 78 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 7,510)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 85 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,440)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 92 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; MURRAY, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,676)

Schools

Public high school in Thompsonville:

  • THOMPSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 106; Location: 21135 SHAWNEETOWN RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Thompsonville:

  • THOMPSONVILLE GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 202; Location: 21165 SHAWNEETOWN RD; Grades: KG – 08)

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