Thompsontown

Population: 554
Median household income: $41,875
Median home value: $158,300

Thompsontown is a community in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, home to 554 residents. The median household income of $41,875 is below the Juniata County median ($63,923).

From 2019 to 2023, Thompsontown's population declined 30.8% from 801 to 554, while its median home value rose 23.6% from $128,100 to $158,300.

22.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.00 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 554
Median age: 37.2 yrs
Median household income: $41,875
Median home value: $158,300
Median gross rent: $707
Housing units: 323
Homeownership rate: 49.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
Unemployment rate: 2.5%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

801554

Median household income

$43,333$41,875

Median home value

$128,100$158,300

Median gross rent

$596$707

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	801	$43,333	$128,100	$596
2020	801	$44,423	$134,100	$643
2021	667	$40,511	$133,300	$642
2022	625	$39,375	$146,400	$679
2023	554	$41,875	$158,300	$707

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 58.5%

5 to 1711.6%

18 to 2412.6%

25 to 3413.7%

35 to 448.1%

45 to 547.2%

55 to 6412.8%

65 to 7410.6%

75 and over14.8%

	Count	Share
Under 5	47	8.5%
5 to 17	64	11.6%
18 to 24	70	12.6%
25 to 34	76	13.7%
35 to 44	45	8.1%
45 to 54	40	7.2%
55 to 64	71	12.8%
65 to 74	59	10.6%
75 and over	82	14.8%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	472	85.2%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	6	1.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	58	10.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	18	3.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma12.6%

High school graduate46.9%

Some college or associate's21.4%

Bachelor's degree12.6%

Graduate or professional degree6.4%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	47	12.6%
High school graduate	175	46.9%
Some college or associate's	80	21.4%
Bachelor's degree	47	12.6%
Graduate or professional degree	24	6.4%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 29 min

Drove alone71.7%

Carpooled11.8%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.8%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home15.6%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	170	71.7%
Carpooled	28	11.8%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	2	0.8%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	37	15.6%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	53	26.5%
15 to 29 min	57	28.5%
30 to 44 min	34	17.0%
45 to 59 min	21	10.5%
60+ min	35	17.5%

Households

Average household size: 2.00
Poverty rate: 22.4% (124 of 554)

	Count	Share
Family households	136	49.1%
Nonfamily households	141	50.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1963

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	277	85.8%
Vacant	46	14.2%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	136	49.1%
Renter-occupied	141	50.9%

1-unit, detached48.0%

1-unit, attached1.5%

2 to 4 units7.4%

5 to 19 units24.8%

20 or more units9.6%

Mobile home & other8.7%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	155	48.0%
1-unit, attached	5	1.5%
2 to 4 units	24	7.4%
5 to 19 units	80	24.8%
20 or more units	31	9.6%
Mobile home & other	28	8.7%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4276536
Type (LSAD): 21
Land area: 0.33 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 40.5658, -77.2361