Windham County, Connecticut

Windham County is a United States county located in the United States of Connecticut. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Windham County is home to 109091 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 117345, making it Connecticut's smallest county. The county has a total area of 521.47 sq mi (1350.6 sq km), of which, 512.75 square miles (1328.02 sq km) of it is land and 8.71 square miles (22.56 sq km) of it is water, it is the sixth largest in terms of geographical size.

Windham County Connecticut
Map of Windham County, Connecticut

As of the census of 2000, there were 109091 residents, 41142 households, and 28223 families in the county. The population density was 212.8 people per square mile (82.16/kmē), making its Connecticut's second least densely populated county. There were 43959 housing units at an average density of 85.7 per square mile (33.09/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.56 persons, and the average family size was 3.04 persons. In the county Age distribution was 25.1% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 102.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 106.3 females. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 117345, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 94.3% White, 2.55% Black or African American, 0.52% American Indian, 1.09% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 1.49% from two or more races.

Windham County Connecticut Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Windham County Connecticut School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Windham County Connecticut GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $45115, it is Connecticut's poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $52490, it is the poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $20443, it is the poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 29936 pupils and students, of which 49.91% are male and 50.09% are female, 27.44% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.24% nursery or pri school, 5.52% kindergarten, 43.94% elementary school, 22.18% high school and 23.12% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Danielson BoroughWindham County1.221.10.1142653860.71604231969
2East Brooklyn CdpWindham County1.651.630.021473903.81509325813
3Moosup CdpWindham County2.352.330.0232371390.41682740000
4North Grosvenor Dale CdpWindham County2.252.2501424632.21640938850
5Plainfield Village CdpWindham County1.671.640.0326381605.51483633268
6Putnam District CdpWindham County3.233.190.04674621131922938979
7Quinebaug CdpWindham County4.544.360.171122257.12061537614
8South Windham CdpWindham County3.143.110.0312784112411351282
9South Woodstock CdpWindham County5.415.260.161211230.32123937458
10Wauregan CdpWindham County0.920.90.0210851211.51531133846
11Willimantic CdpWindham County4.494.390.11582336071572730155
YearPopulation
April 2000 census109091
April 2000 Estimate109091
July 2000 Estimate109192
July 2001 Estimate109786
July 2002 Estimate110896
July 2003 Estimate112326
July 2004 Estimate113873
July 2005 Estimate115097
July 2006 Estimate116260
July 2007 Estimate116845
July 2008 Estimate117345
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7717991570
Kindergarten8977541651
Elementary school6877627613153
High school337232696641
College or graduate school302438976921
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Windham County, Connecticut$45115$52490$20443
Connecticut, United States$53935$65521$28766
United States$41994$50046$21587