Thompsonville, MI

Village in Benzie County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

490

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

35.3

years ∙ half population younger than 35.3, half older

Diversity Index

29.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.7%

foreign-born population

95.3%Native

4.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Thompsonville is a village within Benzie County, Michigan, United States.

Location

Village in Benzie County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.519962° N, 85.937970° W

DMS44° 31′ 11.86″ N, 85° 56′ 16.69″ W

Population Density & area

492/sq mi (190/km²)

Total Area

0.997 sq mi (2.581 km²)

Land Area

0.996 sq mi (2.579 km²) · 99.92%

Water Area

0.001 sq mi (0.002 km²) · 0.08%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

57.1% male

Male 57.1%

Female 42.9%

males per 100 females

Thompsonville 133.3

Benzie County 100.9

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

4.7%

foreign-born population

95.3%Native

4.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Thompsonville 4.7%

Benzie County 1.4%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

35.3

years ∙ half population younger than 35.3, half older

Thompsonville

35.3

Benzie County

50.8

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

62.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Thompsonville 62.3

Benzie County 83.9

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Thompsonville	Benzie County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	18.8%	16.9%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	61.6%	54.4%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	19.6%	28.7%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	62.3	83.9	66.3
Child dependency ratio	30.5	31.1	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	31.8	52.8	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

83.7%

Black

Asian

3.1%

Hispanic

3.9%

Other

8.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

29.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Thompsonville 29.3%

Benzie County 16.3%

Michigan 45.2%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Thompsonville population

Racial and ethnic composition — Thompsonville vs Benzie County vs Michigan. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Thompsonville	Benzie County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	3.9%	2.5%	5.9%
Mexican	3.1%	1.5%	4%
Puerto Rican	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.6%	0.5%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.1%	97.5%	94.1%
One race	92%	94.3%	89.6%
White	83.7%	91.4%	72.4%
Black or African American	1%	0.6%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	4.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Asian	3.1%	0.5%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.9%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.1%	3.2%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

59.1% family

Family 59.1%

Non family 40.9%

% family households

Thompsonville 59.1%

Benzie County 67.8%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.13

persons per household

Thompsonville

2.13

Benzie County

2.34

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Thompsonville population

	Thompsonville	Benzie County	Michigan
Total households	230	7,708	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.13	2.34	2.42
Family households	136	5,229	2,545,621
Average family size	2.56	2.79	3.05
Married couple family	90	4,351	1,878,767
Other families	46	878	666,854
Male householder	9	287	199,150
Female householder	37	591	467,704
Non-family households	94	2,479	1,530,748
One-person households	71	1,988	1,250,418
Male householder	32	867	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	8	381	188,594
Female householder	39	1,121	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	23	788	349,637
Other living arrangements	23	491	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

283

housing units

Thompsonville 283

Benzie County 12,326

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

81.3% occupied

Occupied 81.3%

Vacant 18.7%

vacancy rate

Thompsonville 18.7%

Benzie County 37.5%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

63.3%

Single family houses

63.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

18.7%

Mobile homes

18%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1973

Half of houses were built before 1973, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

25.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

20.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

37.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

15.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Thompsonville	Benzie County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	4.7	5.4	5.9
1–3 rooms	14.5%	11.6%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	59%	57.1%	51.9%
7+ rooms	26.5%	31.3%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.8%	1.4%	1.6%
1 bedroom	9.2%	6.4%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	44.2%	26.8%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	37.1%	44.6%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	7.8%	20.8%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1973	1990	1972
Total housing units	283	12,326	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

73.5% owners

Renter-occupied 26.5%

Owner-occupied 73.5%

homeownership rate

Thompsonville 73.5%

Benzie County 87.8%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.17

Owner-occupied

2.02

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Thompsonville 2.17

Benzie County 2.36

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Thompsonville	Benzie County	Michigan
Total occupied units	230	7,708	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	25.6%	13.6%	21%
2010 to 2019	27.4%	39.7%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	16.5%	19.8%	16%
1999 or earlier	30.4%	26.9%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.4%	98.4%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	2.6%	0.7%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.9%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.5%	2.5%	7%
1 vehicle	28.7%	29.1%	34.8%
2 vehicles	51.7%	45.6%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	13%	22.8%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	70.4%	79.4%	83.6%
Electricity	15.7%	9.7%	12.1%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
All other fuels	12.2%	9.3%	3%
No fuel used	0%	0.6%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	2.2%	0.9%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	0.9%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$115,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Thompsonville

$115,800

Benzie County

$285,700

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

24%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

24%

Owners without a mortgage

37%

Renters

41.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Thompsonville	Benzie County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$115,800	$285,700	$231,600
Under $100,000	44.4%	9.5%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	39.6%	19.1%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	16%	24.7%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	0%	30.4%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	12.7%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	3.6%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	56.8%	56.8%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	43.2%	43.2%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,250	$1,437	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$469	$554	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$734	$1,026	$1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

10.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Thompsonville 10.4%

Benzie County 36.9%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

15.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Thompsonville 15.3%

Benzie County 5.9%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

75%

College / Undergraduate

12.5%

Graduate / Professional

12.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

19.2%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Thompsonville

19.2%

Benzie County

27.4%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Thompsonville	Benzie County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	96	3,088	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	0%	4.3%	5.6%
K–12	75%	76.7%	67.9%
Kindergarten	8.3%	6.6%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	22.9%	21.8%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	14.6%	21.1%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	29.2%	27.3%	22.2%
College or graduate school	25%	18.9%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	12.5%	15.8%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	12.5%	3.1%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	19.2%	27.4%	41.1%
School type
Public school	90.6%	86.5%	85.2%
Private school	9.4%	13.5%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

346

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

5.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

10.1%

HS graduate

43.4%

Some college no degree

27.7%

Associates degree

3.2%

Bachelors degree

6.9%

Graduate or professional degree

3.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

66.7% · 33.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

71.4% · 28.6%

HS graduate

57.3% · 42.7%

Some college no degree

49% · 51%

Associates degree

0% · 100%

Bachelors degree

33.3% · 66.7%

Graduate or professional degree

100% · 0%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Thompsonville	Benzie County	Michigan
Population (25+)	346	14,033	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	5.2%	1.6%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	10.1%	4.3%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	43.4%	26.3%	28%
Some college, no degree	27.7%	21.4%	21.9%
Associate's degree	3.2%	9.5%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	10.4%	36.9%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	6.9%	22.8%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	3.5%	14.1%	12.7%
High School or higher	84.7%	94.1%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$40,217

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$26,250

HS graduate

$34,271

Some college or associates

$41,645

Bachelors degree

$77,917

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

16.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

3.8%

HS graduate

22.7%

Some college or associates

12.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

16.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Thompsonville	Benzie County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$40,217	$42,545	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$26,250	$35,699	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$34,271	$34,446	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$41,645	$42,292	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$77,917	$51,867	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$57,452	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	3.8%	17.4%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	22.7%	14.8%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	12.1%	10.8%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	16.7%	3.9%	4.2%

Insights for Thompsonville, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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