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A town of 181, established in 1835.
32% of residents live below the poverty line in Thebes, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Thebes. Thebes Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Thebes has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Thebes beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 114 in 1880, a peak of 857 in 1920, 208 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1990 and 4 maps from 1934 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Thebes, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Thebes.
A typical home in Thebes is worth about $129,000, up 2.4% in a year, 56% below the Illinois typical home. For households locally, the share who live in a home they own is 78%.
| Thebes | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $583 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Since 1978, 71 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Thebes. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 43% come from inland flooding and 24% from earthquakes. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The mean commuting time in Thebes is 32 minutes. Half commute less than 16 miles. The top destinations are Cape Girardeau (30%), Anna (5%) and Jackson (4%).
| Thebes | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among 769 Illinois towns, just 2 have a higher midsummer high than Thebes. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 26° and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Thebes, 23% have been diagnosed with depression. Against the Illinois average, Thebes comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 16. 17% of adults in Thebes report frequent physical distress; 16% have diabetes.
| Thebes | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Thebes | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.4% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Thebes, the trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile. Trails run 1.8 miles in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 2 acres here.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Thebes Playground | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Thebes
About 0 of every 100 Thebes residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Thebes’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Thebes is a village in Thebes Precinct, Alexander County, Illinois, United States. The population was 208 at the 2020 census, down from 436 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 1860 the county seat was moved to Cairo, at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.
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Thebes has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.