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Thompson's Station, TN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Thompson's Station - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

7,855
Residents
$122,139
Median income
$598,200
Median home
$1,730
Median rent (state)

Thompson's Station - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Thompson's Station lands in the 88th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

88th
percentile, household income
89th
percentile, home value
70th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Thompson's Station, TN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 7,855 residents in Thompson's Station, a small town within Tennessee. Thompson's Station households earn a median of $122,139 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Thompson's Station run a median of $598,200, and the median resident age is 36.7 years. About 60.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 179 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Growing), up 5% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Tennessee at 91.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,730 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Tennessee's average monthly utility costs around $218 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 85.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

7,855 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$122,139 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Thompson's Station compare to other US cities?

Thompson's Station measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 88% higher than other cities
Home value 89% pricier than other cities
Median rent 70% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Thompson's Station's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Tennessee, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

88thIncome percentile

88th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Thompson's Station's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$598,200 11th percentile more affordable than 11% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Thompson's Station $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Thompson's Station, TN Thompson's Station, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Thompson's Station, TN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Thompson's Station, TN median $122,139/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Thompson's Station, TN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Thompson's Station, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 60.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
7,855
Median Income
$122,139
Median Home Value
$598,200
Median Age
36.7
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
65.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
60.6%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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7,000 residents8,000 residents9,000 residents10,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,557 residents 9,469 residents ▲ +25.3%
Thompson's Station's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
179
housing units authorized
Single-Family
80
detached homes
Multifamily
99
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
22.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 171
2020 148
2021 166
2022 153
2023 184
2024 179

Permit volume increased 5% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.5%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
25.4%
Other
3.7%

Based on 3,826 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Tennessee - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Tennessee state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Tennessee state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Thompson's Station sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,730/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Humboldt
7,799 people
Lexington
7,943 people
South Cleveland
7,748 people
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7,718 people
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8,194 people
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8,305 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Thompson's Station's 7,855 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Enoch, UT
7,856 people
Waller, WA
7,857 people
Plymouth, MA
7,852 people
Pinson, AL
7,851 people
Glastonbury Center, CT
7,860 people
Grove City, PA
7,861 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Thompson's Station's $122,139 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Langhorne Manor, PA
$122,143 median income
Claremont, CA
$122,127 median income
Minooka, IL
$122,163 median income
Stone Ridge, NY
$122,109 median income
Cochranville, PA
$122,188 median income
Olivet, NJ
$122,193 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Thompson's Station, TN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Thompson's Station, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.5% 14.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.0% White 81.5% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 4.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 14.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Thompson's Station compares to nearby Tennessee cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Thompson's Station (this city) 7,855 $122,139
Humboldt 7,799 $42,873
Lexington 7,943 $49,253
South Cleveland 7,748 $64,607
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Thompson's Station, TN?

What is the population of Thompson's Station, TN? +

7,855 people live in Thompson's Station, TN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Thompson's Station, TN? +

Median annual household income in Thompson's Station runs $122,139, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Thompson's Station? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Thompson's Station; the closest available measure is the Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Thompson's Station, TN? +

The median home value in Thompson's Station is $598,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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