Thompson's Station is a somewhat small town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 8,199 people and two associated neighborhoods, Thompson's Station is the 83rd largest community in Tennessee. Thompson's Station has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Thompson's Station, where the median household income is $116,569.00.
Thompson's Station home prices are not only among the most expensive in Tennessee, but Thompson's Station real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Thompson's Station has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Of important note, Thompson's Station is also a town of artists. Thompson's Station has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Thompson's Station’s character.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 20.13% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Thompson's Station is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Thompson's Station’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
As is often the case in a small town, Thompson's Station doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Thompson's Station, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Thompson's Station is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 61.29% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Thompson's Station in 2022 was $54,316, which is wealthy relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $217,264 for a family of four.
Thompson's Station is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Thompson's Station home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Thompson's Station residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Thompson's Station include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Thompson's Station is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.