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County population in July 2011: 118,461 (51% urban, 49% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 27,738
Renter-occupied apartments: 13,404
% of renters here:

33%
State:

29%

Land area: 513 sq. mi.
Water area: 8.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 231 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Windham County: 112.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.2%), Manufacturing (17.9%), Retail trade (12.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Windham County, Connecticut:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (86.9%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (8.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.5%)
  • Asian alone (0.9%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Males: 53,792  (49.3%)
Females: 55,299  (50.7%)

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Windham County,CT real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Windham County:

2.6 people
Connecticut:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $58,459 ($45,115 in 1999)
This county:

$58459
Connecticut:

$67034

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $712 (lower quartile is $533, upper quartile is $854)
This county:

$712
State:

$839


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $224,600 (it was $117,500 in 2000)
Windham County:

$224,600
Connecticut:

$291,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $166,200 - $298,600

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $260,029
Here:

$260,029
State:

$436,523

Townhouses or other attached units: $209,305
Here:

$209,305
State:

$276,053

In 2-unit structures: $243,980
Here:

$243,980
State:

$273,502

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $290,586
Here:

$290,586
State:

$280,191

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $121,196
Here:

$121,196
State:

$208,604

Mobile homes: $37,716
Here:

$37,716
State:

$51,379
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,714
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $584

Institutionalized population: 1,597

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 350 buildings, average cost: $100,900
  • 2001: 428 buildings, average cost: $103,200
  • 2002: 530 buildings, average cost: $110,100
  • 2003: 529 buildings, average cost: $118,000
  • 2004: 566 buildings, average cost: $128,400
  • 2007: 287 buildings, average cost: $160,400
  • 2008: 156 buildings, average cost: $155,900
  • 2009: 146 buildings, average cost: $134,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Windham County Connecticut:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 52.1%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 45.7%


2008 Presidential Election results in Windham County Connecticut:

Obama (Democratic): 57.5%
McCain (Republican): 42.5%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,241 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,661 (1.3%)


Windham County household income distribution in 2009 Windham County home values distribution


Windham County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.4%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.4%
Windham County:

9.4%
Connecticut:

9.4%
Median age of residents in 2009: 38 years old
(Males: 37 years old, Females: 40 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40 years old, Black residents: 49 years old, American Indian residents: 23 years old, Asian residents: 38 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25 years old, Other race residents: 27 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

8.5%
Whole state:

7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.0%
Whole state:

3.9%

Area name: Windham County, CT
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Windham County is $618 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $744 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $936 a month.

Cities in this county include: Central Manchester, Windham, Killingly, Willimantic, Plainfield, Putnam, Thompson, Woodstock, Brooklyn, Putnam District.

Windham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Windham County: Hungry Hill (A), Silver Ridge Campground (B), Sharpe Hill Vineyard (C), Saint Mary Camp (D), Woodstock Golf Course (E), River Bend Campground (F), Raceway Golf Course (G), Quinebaug Valley Trout Hatchery (H), Windham County Agricultural Extension Center (I), Plainfield Industrial Park (J), Peppertree Campground (K), Wolf Den Campground (L), Hampton Station (M), Camp Woodstock (N), Camp Keemosahbee (O), Meadowside Campground (P), Camp Eastford (Q), Mashamuquet Brook Campground (R), Manna Campground (S), Black Pond Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Plainfield Parkade Shopping Center (1), Windham Heights Shopping Center (2), North Windham Shopping Center (3), Killingly Shopping Center (4), Brooklyn Common Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Windham County include: Trinity Church (A), Westford Hill Church (B), Abington Congregational Church (C), Abundant Life United Church (D), Central Assembly of God Church (E), Central Village Congregational Church (F), Christ Memorial Episcopal Church (G), Christian Fellowship Church (H), Church of the Good Shepherd (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bedlam Cemetery (1), Bennett Cemetery (2), Palmertown Cemetery (3), Bradford Cemetery (4), Bruce Cemetery (5), Bungee Cemetery (6), Carey Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Snake Meadow Pond (A), Stowell Pond (B), Cady Pond (C), Stump Pond (D), Carpenter Pond (E), Taft Pond (F), Cedar Swamp Pond (G), Tetreault Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little River (A), Long Brook (B), Lost Pond Brook (C), Lowry Brook (D), Lyon Brook (E), Mary Brown Brook (F), Mascraft Brook (G), Mashamoquet Brook (H), Mashentuck Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Windham County include: Sap Tree Run State Park (1), Solair Recreation League (2), Squaw Rock State Park (3), Sterling Hill Historic District (4), Thompson Green (5), Tinkerville Brook Preserve (6), Windham Green (7), Nathaniel Lyon Memorial Park (8), Old Furnace State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Woodstock Town Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Kent County, Rhode Island , Providence County, Rhode Island , New London County , Tolland County , Worcester County, Massachusetts .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

10.1%
Connecticut:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 6,921
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 4,668 (54% naturalized citizens)

Windham County:

4.3%
Whole state:

10.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,005
  • 1990 to 1994: 532
  • 1985 to 1989: 383
  • 1980 to 1984: 272
  • 1975 to 1979: 210
  • 1970 to 1974: 106
  • 1970 to 1974: 417
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,743

Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 57.0%

Windham County marital status for males
Windham County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 28,378
  • One, attached: 955
  • Two: 4,412
  • 3 or 4: 3,839
  • 5 to 9: 2,653
  • 10 to 19: 985
  • 20 or more: 1,265
  • Mobile homes: 1,445
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 27

Housing units in Windham County with a mortgage: 16,351 (2,113 second mortgage, 1,756 home equity loan, 25 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,713

Here:

74.1% with mortgage
State:

71.4% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.16%
Here49.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 53,627
Total congregations: 95

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents41,427 (77.3%)3,324 (6.2%)1,454 (2.7%)1,295 (2.4%)1,073 (2.0%)
Congregations23 (24.2%)15 (15.8%)11 (11.6%)7 (7.4%)5 (5.3%)
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaJewishAssemblies of God The Evangelical Covenant ChurchOther
Adherents840 (1.6%)800 (1.5%)615 (1.1%)520 (1.0%)2,279 (4.2%)
Congregations3 (3.2%)2 (2.1%)3 (3.2%)1 (1.1%)25 (26.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Windham County - Central Manchester, Windham, Killingly, Willimantic, Plainfield

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 19
This county:

1.63 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Windham County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Windham County:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 36
This county:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 79
Windham County:

6.76 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

9.19 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.0%
Connecticut:

7.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.6%
Connecticut:

21.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Windham County:

18.7%
State:

15.8%


Agriculture in Windham County:

Average size of farms: 121 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $61,632
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $353.95
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 14.02%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 74.54%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $57,634
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 36.56%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.15%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $38,960
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.51%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 21.72
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 46.99%
Corn for grain: 480 harvested acres
Vegetables: 341 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 384 acres

Tornado activity:

Windham County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Connecticut state average. It is 2.8 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Windham County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 38.4 miles away from the county center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 38.2 miles away from the county center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.6 miles away from the county center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 39.8 miles away from Windham County center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from the county center
On 1/10/1999 at 15:20:44, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.9 LG, Depth: 1.3 mi) earthquake occurred 86.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Connecticut Snow, Incident Period: February 11, 2006 to February 12, 2006, Emergency Declared (EM-3266): May 2, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3266, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Connecticut Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 14, 2005 to October 15, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1619): December 16, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1619, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Connecticut Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3246): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3246, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Connecticut Snow, Incident Period: January 22, 2005 to January 23, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3200): February 17, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3200, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Connecticut Snow, Incident Period: December 5, 2003 to December 7, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3192): January 15, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3192, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Connecticut Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 17, 2003 to February 18, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3176): March 11, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3176, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • Connecticut Blizzard, Incident Period: January 7, 1996 to January 13, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1092): January 24, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1092, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • Connecticut Severe Winds and Blizzard, Record Snowfall, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3098): March 16, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3098, Natural disaster type: Blizzard, Wind, Snowfall
  • Connecticut Hurricane Bob, Incident Period: August 19, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-916): August 30, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-916, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Connecticut HURRICANE GLORIA, Incident Period: September 27, 1985, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-747): October 11, 1985, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-747, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Windham County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Snows: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (17%)
  • Mexico (13%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (7%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Dominican Republic (4%)
  • Ukraine (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Windham County (%):



  • French (except Basque) (17%)
  • French Canadian (12%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • English (10%)
  • Italian (8%)
  • Polish (7%)
  • German (6%)


Windham County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 43,635 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 6,980 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 231 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 5 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 5 (0%)
  • Railroad: 60 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 6 (0%)
  • Taxi: 18 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 42 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 46 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,334 (2%)
  • Other means: 274 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,401 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Windham County, Connecticut:

  • 1,764 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,041 people in nursing homes
  • 483 people in state prisons
  • 183 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 69 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 62 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 59 people in halfway houses
  • 40 people in religious group quarters
  • 32 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 23 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 5 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 5 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 3 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $52,712.

6.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,997 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.37%
Connecticut average:

5.12%


0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($299 average AGI)
Windham County:

0.12%
Connecticut average:

0.19%

2.92% relocated from other counties in Connecticut ($16,282 average AGI)
3.33% relocated from other states ($25,416 average AGI)
Windham County:

3.33%
Connecticut average:

2.69%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from New London County, CT  1.43% ($36,914 average AGI)
from Tolland County, CT  0.82% ($33,191)
from Providence County, RI  0.69% ($54,980)
from Worcester County, MA  0.66% ($52,098)
from Hartford County, CT  0.38% ($35,746)
from Kent County, RI  0.24% ($59,312)
from New Haven County, CT  0.11% ($31,000)


6.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,636 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.17%
Connecticut average:

5.64%


0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($190 average AGI)
Windham County:

0.07%
Connecticut average:

0.11%

3.05% relocated to other counties in Connecticut ($18,784 average AGI)
3.05% relocated to other states ($19,662 average AGI)
Windham County:

3.05%
Connecticut average:

3.31%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to New London County, CT  1.33% ($34,428 average AGI)
to Tolland County, CT  0.94% ($38,518)
to Hartford County, CT  0.48% ($51,142)
to Worcester County, MA  0.46% ($38,681)
to Providence County, RI  0.15% ($38,391)
to New Haven County, CT  0.12% ($27,962)
to Middlesex County, CT  0.10% ($34,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.5

Births per 1000 population in Windham County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Windham County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Windham County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 16,177 (13,341 aged, 2,836 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 100.3. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 43.2
  • Suffocation - 29.2
  • Other - 27.9

Household type by relationship:

Households: 105,309
  • In family households: 89,155 (20,807 male householders, 7,560 female householders)
    22,042 spouses, 32,101 children (29,505 natural, 773 adopted, 1,823 stepchildren), 1,353 grandchildren, 511 brothers or sisters, 653 parents, 1,329 other relatives, 2,799 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 16,154 (5,824 male householders (4,168 living alone)), 6,950 female householders (5,808 living alone)), 3,380 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,782 (1,613 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 11,521 2-persons, 6,859 3-persons, 6,158 4-persons, 2,574 5-persons, 822 6-persons, 433 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 9,976 1-person, 2,404 2-persons, 289 3-persons, 74 4-persons, 27 5-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

88.3% of residents of Windham County speak English at home.
5.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
4.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (78% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $557,394,000 ($4875 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $22,437,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $244,233,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $142,369,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,185,000
Federal grants: $132,457,000
Federal procurement contracts: $17,687,000 ($10,675,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $19,464,000 ($1,236,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,962,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $69,852,000
Federal Government insurance: $38,673,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 6,881
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

63 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 5,382
Here:

46 per 1000 residents
State:

44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1,007
Here:

+9 per 1000 residents
State:

+22 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +4,365
Here:  +38 per 1000 residents
State:  -10 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Windham County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.69 millions of gallons per day (80% from ground, 20% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.0

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 921
  • 2000 to 2004: 2,385
  • 1990 to 1999: 4,236
  • 1980 to 1989: 6,878
  • 1970 to 1979: 6,685
  • 1960 to 1969: 5,554
  • 1950 to 1959: 4,421
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,381
  • 1939 or earlier: 13,371
Rooms in houses/apartments in Windham County, Connecticut
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 20
  • 2 rooms: 72
  • 3 rooms: 417
  • 4 rooms: 2,843
  • 5 rooms: 6,596
  • 6 rooms: 7,014
  • 7 rooms: 5,063
  • 8 rooms: 2,996
  • 9+ rooms: 2,717
  • 1 room: 249
  • 2 rooms: 1,192
  • 3 rooms: 2,710
  • 4 rooms: 3,799
  • 5 rooms: 2,661
  • 6 rooms: 1,596
  • 7 rooms: 729
  • 8 rooms: 193
  • 9+ rooms: 275
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Windham County, Connecticut
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 52
  • 1 bedroom: 807
  • 2 bedrooms: 6,286
  • 3 bedrooms: 14,383
  • 4 bedrooms: 4,889
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,321
  • no bedroom: 308
  • 1 bedroom: 4,128
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,116
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,919
  • 4 bedrooms: 768
  • 5+ bedrooms: 165
Cars and other vehicles available in Windham County, Connecticut in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 751
  • 1 vehicle: 6,638
  • 2 vehicles: 13,624
  • 3 vehicles: 4,927
  • 4 vehicles: 1,398
  • 5+ vehicles: 400
  • no vehicle: 2,562
  • 1 vehicle: 6,065
  • 2 vehicles: 3,910
  • 3 vehicles: 682
  • 4 vehicles: 138
  • 5+ vehicles: 47

60% of Windham County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in Connecticut.

Windham County:

59.9%
State average:

60.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 66432
  • Northeast: 26644
  • Midwest: 2302
  • South: 3736
  • West: 1959

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $97,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Windham County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (77.6%)
  • Electricity (8.4%)
  • Wood (6.0%)
  • Utility gas (4.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (51.4%)
  • Electricity (21.4%)
  • Utility gas (19.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.5%)
  • Wood (1.1%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,322
Here:

10.1%
Connecticut:

9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 475
Here:

7.2%
Connecticut:

11.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 603
Here:

10.3%
Connecticut:

33.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,821
  • Number of aged recipients: 117
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,704
  • Number of recipients under 18: 287
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,265
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 269
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 646
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 879


Windham County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Windham County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 13 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED180$134,206720$131,5472,914$115,204245$33,9109$215,000164$97,055
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$122,50071$119,028438$115,86841$27,0982$147,00021$97,810
APPLICATIONS DENIED20$119,300182$124,033964$112,476174$28,9831$120,00055$101,436
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN14$145,00070$137,486843$118,54443$30,5120$029$125,276
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$114,25020$121,50088$130,46610$43,0000$03$90,000
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 13 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED188$143,628176$146,97717$102,294
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED32$160,09441$147,9764$141,750
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$131,6001$108,0001$86,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$128,8006$146,5002$68,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$140,0000$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Windham County, CT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John67174.5 years
Mary65882.5 years
Joseph65276.2 years
William47573.8 years
George38875.0 years
Robert34368.6 years
Helen33479.6 years
Arthur32475.0 years
Charles30575.5 years
Anna28883.9 years
Most common last names in Windham County, CT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith20075.8 years
Johnson13678.1 years
Bernier10177.4 years
Cote8174.3 years
Williams7875.8 years
Brown7875.0 years
Miller7674.9 years
Baker6773.8 years
Morin6775.2 years
Davis6476.1 years
Businesses in Windham County, CT
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3La-Z-Boy3
ALDO1Lane Bryant1
AMF Bowling1Lane Furniture4
AT&T5LensCrafters2
Abercrombie & Fitch1Little Caesars Pizza1
Abercrombie Kids1Lowe's1
Ace Hardware1Macy's1
Aeropostale1Marriott1
American Eagle Outfitters1Marshalls1
Applebee's2MasterBrand Cabinets23
Ashley Furniture1McDonald's9
AutoZone2Motherhood Maternity1
Avenue1New Balance3
Bath & Body Works1New York & Co1
Bed Bath & Beyond2Nike3
Blockbuster3Office Depot1
Brookstone1Olive Garden1
Burger King5Outback1
CVS7Outback Steakhouse1
Casual Male XL1Pac Sun1
Charlotte Russe1Panera Bread1
Comfort Inn2Payless4
Curves3Penske4
DHL2Pier 1 Imports1
Dairy Queen3Pizza Hut2
Days Inn1Quality1
Decora Cabinetry2RadioShack6
Domino's Pizza3Raymour & Flanigan1
DressBarn2Red Robin1
Dunkin Donuts30Rite Aid6
Econo Lodge1Ruby Tuesday2
Express1Sears5
Extended Stay America1Spencer Gifts1
Famous Footwear4Sprint Nextel2
Fashion Bug1Staples2
FedEx16Starbucks5
Finish Line1Subway5
GNC6Super 81
GameStop3T-Mobile11
Goodwill2T.G.I. Driday's1
Gymboree1T.J.Maxx2
H&R Block10Taco Bell2
Holiday Inn1Target1
Hollister Co.1The Room Place1
Home Depot2Torrid1
HomeTown Buffet1Toys"R"Us2
Hot Topic1True Value4
JCPenney1U-Haul4
Jones New York3UPS24
Journeys1Verizon Wireless3
KFC4Walgreens3
Kincaid1Walmart3
Knights Inn2Wendy's6
Kohl's2Wet Seal1
Browse common businesses in Windham County, CT


Windham County on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"

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