Thompson is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 9,315 people and two associated neighborhoods, Thompson is the 103rd largest community in Connecticut.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.86% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Thompson is worth considering.

In Thompson, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.23 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Being a small town, Thompson does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The overall education level of Thompson is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 26.67% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Thompson in 2018 was $42,761, which is lower middle income relative to Connecticut, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $171,044 for a family of four. However, Thompson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Thompson is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Thompson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Thompson residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Thompson include French, Irish, French Canadian, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Thompson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.