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Thomaston School District

Thomaston, CT 06787 • Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County • 3 Operating Schools
(860) 283-3053
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,476
1,124 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$104,074
Overall Poverty Rate
2.64%
197 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.90%
106 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CT Avg: 12.49% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.71% (63 / 1,103 kids) 5.71% 2020 63 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.26% (66 / 1,054 kids) 6.26% 2021 66 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.39% (58 / 1,077 kids) 5.39% 2022 58 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.61% (81 / 1,064 kids) 7.61% 2023 81 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.9% (106 / 1,071 kids) 9.9% 2024 106 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,103 63 5.71% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 1,054 66 6.26% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 1,077 58 5.39% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 1,064 81 7.61% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 1,071 106 9.90% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $259,400
Median Gross Rent $1,008/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,456
Renter-Occupied 582
Owner-Occupied: 2,456 (80.8%) Renter-Occupied: 582 (19.2%)
Occupied 3,038

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,456 (80.8%)
Renter-Occupied 582 (19.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,038 households
70 (2.3%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
132 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
67 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
96 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
55 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
100 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
107 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
38 (1.3%)
$45k-$49k
128 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
250 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
421 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
513 (16.9%)
$100k-$124k
258 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
381 (12.5%)
$150k-$199k
422 (13.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
70 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
132 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
67 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
96 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
55 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
100 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
107 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
38 (1.3%)
$50k-$59k
128 (4.2%)
$60k-$74k
250 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
421 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
513 (16.9%)
$125k-$149k
258 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
381 (12.5%)
$200k+
422 (13.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,112 students
137 (12.3%)
1st
27 (2.4%)
2nd
183 (16.5%)
3rd
17 (1.5%)
4th
66 (5.9%)
5th
18 (1.6%)
6th
119 (10.7%)
7th
133 (12%)
8th
100 (9%)
9th
146 (13.1%)
10th
116 (10.4%)
11th
50 (4.5%)
12th
1st Grade
137 (12.3%)
2nd Grade
27 (2.4%)
3rd Grade
183 (16.5%)
4th Grade
17 (1.5%)
5th Grade
66 (5.9%)
6th Grade
18 (1.6%)
7th Grade
119 (10.7%)
8th Grade
133 (12%)
9th Grade
100 (9%)
10th Grade
146 (13.1%)
11th Grade
116 (10.4%)
12th Grade
50 (4.5%)