Thompson, Connecticut
Thompson is a town located in Windham County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 8,878. Thompson consists of several smaller historically known villages such as "Mechanicsville", "Fabyan", and "Quinebaug" Thompson is located in the utmost northeastern corner of the state and is bordered on the north by Webster and on the south by Putnam. Interestingly, its claim to fame is that the Tri-State Marker is located just on the border of Thompson.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 126.0 km² (48.7 mi²). 121.6 km² (46.9 mi²) of it is land and 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.51% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 8,878 people, 3,482 households, and 2,472 families residing in the town. The population density is 73.0/km² (189.1/mi²). There are 3,710 housing units at an average density of 30.5/km² (79.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.02% White, 0.42% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,482 households out of which 33.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% are married couples living together, 8.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% are non-families. 23.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.55 and the average family size is 3.02.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $46,065, and the median income for a family is $53,088. Males have a median income of $38,949 versus $26,504 for females. The per capita income for the town is $21,003. 5.4% of the population and 2.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.7% of those under the age of 18 and 3.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.