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CT Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Thompson School District

North Grosvenor Dale, CT 06255 • Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region County • 3 Operating Schools
(860) 923-9581
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,275
834 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$88,421
Overall Poverty Rate
6.12%
565 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.01%
59 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: 5.79% (81 / 1,398 kids) 5.79% 2020 81 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.29% (143 / 1,267 kids) 11.29% 2021 143 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.59% (96 / 1,265 kids) 7.59% 2022 96 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.07% (71 / 1,169 kids) 6.07% 2023 71 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.01% (59 / 1,177 kids) 5.01% 2024 59 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,398 81 5.79% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 1,267 143 11.29% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 1,265 96 7.59% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 1,169 71 6.07% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 1,177 59 5.01% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $272,400
Median Gross Rent $993/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,277
Renter-Occupied 729
Owner-Occupied: 3,277 (81.8%) Renter-Occupied: 729 (18.2%)
Occupied 4,006

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,277 (81.8%)
Renter-Occupied 729 (18.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,006 households
96 (2.4%)
< $10k
75 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
174 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
63 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
33 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
150 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
16 (0.4%)
$35k-$39k
219 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
92 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
230 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
465 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
557 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
372 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
740 (18.5%)
$125k-$149k
334 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
390 (9.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
96 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
75 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
174 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
63 (1.6%)
$25k-$29k
33 (0.8%)
$30k-$34k
150 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
16 (0.4%)
$40k-$44k
219 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
92 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
230 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
465 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
557 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
372 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
740 (18.5%)
$150k-$199k
334 (8.3%)
$200k+
390 (9.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 778 students
18 (2.3%)
1st
81 (10.4%)
2nd
117 (15%)
3rd
93 (12%)
4th
6 (0.8%)
5th
82 (10.5%)
6th
16 (2.1%)
7th
26 (3.3%)
8th
26 (3.3%)
9th
99 (12.7%)
10th
77 (9.9%)
11th
137 (17.6%)
12th
1st Grade
18 (2.3%)
2nd Grade
81 (10.4%)
3rd Grade
117 (15%)
4th Grade
93 (12%)
5th Grade
6 (0.8%)
6th Grade
82 (10.5%)
7th Grade
16 (2.1%)
8th Grade
26 (3.3%)
9th Grade
26 (3.3%)
10th Grade
99 (12.7%)
11th Grade
77 (9.9%)
12th Grade
137 (17.6%)