Thomson, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 559. Estimated population in July 2024: 536 (-4.1% change)
Males: 267 (47.8%), Females: 292 (52.2%)

Carroll County

Zip code: 61285

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.9 years
Median household income: $36,667
Median house value: $72,800

Population by Race

Races in Thomson:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
• American Indian (1.4%)
• Korean (0.9%)
• Two or more races (0.9%)
• Hispanic (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (29.5%), Irish (14.3%), English (10.0%), United States (8.2%), Dutch (7.5%), French (5.7%).

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 2.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Thomson

• High school or higher: 83.1%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
• Unemployed: 3.2%
• Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thomson village

• Never married: 24.8%
• Now married: 57.8%
• Separated: 0.2%
• Widowed: 6.7%
• Divorced: 10.4%

0.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +21 (+3.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Thomson:

• MERCY MEDICAL CENTER – CLINTON (about 11 miles; CLINTON, IA)
• MORRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MORRISON, IL)
• CGH MEDICAL CENTER (about 30 miles; STERLING, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Thomson:

• CLINTON MUNI (about 18 miles; CLINTON, IA; Abbreviation: CWI)
• WHITESIDE CO ARPT-JOS H BITTORF FLD (about 34 miles; STERLING/ROCKFALLS, IL; Abbreviation: SQI)
• QUAD CITY INTL (about 46 miles; MOLINE, IL; Abbreviation: MLI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Thomson:

• TRI-TOWNSHIP (about 6 miles; SAVANNA, IL; Abbreviation: SFY)
• ERIE AIR PARK (about 21 miles; ERIE, IL; Abbreviation: 3H5)
• FOSTER FIELD (about 34 miles; APPLE RIVER, IL; Abbreviation: 7A4)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thomson:

• BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 43 miles; MOLINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,891)
• SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,310)
• EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 45 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,180)
• AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 46 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,220)
• UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 61 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,045)
• ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,200)
• KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 85 miles; MALTA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)

Public primary/middle schools in Thomson:

• THOMSON JR SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 181; Location: 801 SOUTH STREET; Grades: 06 – 12)
• THOMSON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 114; Location: 801 SOUTH STREET; Grades: KG – 05)

Libraries

Library in Thomson:

• YORK TWP. P.L. (Operating income: $118,325; Location: 1005 WEST MAIN; 13,318 books; 173 audio materials; 1,132 video materials; 34 serial subscriptions)