South Thomaston, ME City Data

South Thomaston, ME is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,416 people who live in South Thomaston and approximately 39,618 who live in Knox County. We want to help people moving to or living in South Thomaston to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of South Thomaston. We have included South Thomaston housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General South Thomaston Information

Knox County where South Thomaston resides is 1,142.1 square miles. The resident population of this county is 39,618 and has a population rank of 1,123 out of all the places in the United States.

South Thomaston has a total of 1,416 people and of those residents there are 682 males and 734 females. The median age of the male population is 40.4 and the female population is 42.1. There are approximately 411 births each year and around 455 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in South Thomaston varies per year, but currently 1,400 are one race and 16 are two or more races.

Of the 1,416 people who live in South Thomaston, there are 349 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in South Thomaston is 173 male and 176 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,104.

General South Thomaston Information
Total area in square miles - Knox County	1,142.1
Water area in square miles - Knox County	N/A
Resident population - Knox County	39,618
Population rank - Knox County	1,123
Total population	1,416
Total population (male)	682
Total population (female)	734
Population median age (male)	40.4
Population median age (female)	42.1
Births - Knox County	411
Deaths- Knox County	455
Population of one race	1,400
Population of two or more races	16
Population under 20 years	349
Population under 20 years (male)	173
Population under 20 years (female)	176
Total population 18 years and over	1,104

South Thomaston Social Characteristics

There are 16,608 households in South Thomaston. Families make up 10,778 of these households. The table below breaks down the South Thomaston families into three different groups. Married-couple families (8,676), male householder with no wife present (519) and female householder with no husband present (1,456). The remainder of the South Thomaston households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 5,880. South Thomaston, ME moving companies help people in South Thomaston move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including South Thomaston. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where South Thomaston is based, there are 16,657 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,879 never married, 9,220 now married, 227 separated, 2,006 widowed, and 2,325 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 180 separated, 503 widowed and 1,853 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding South Thomaston social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on South Thomaston.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Knox County)
Total households	16,608
Family households (families)	10,778
With own children under 18 years	4,907
Married-couple family	8,676
With own children under 18 years	3,428
Male householder, no wife present, family	519
With own children under 18 years	364
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,456
With own children under 18 years	975
Nonfamily households	5,880
Householder living alone	4,823
65 years and over	2,117

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	171
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	165
Average household size	2.38
Average family size	2.78

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,199
Householder	422
Spouse	363
Child	352
Other relatives	9
Nonrelatives	26
Unmarried partner	19
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	48
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	217
Male householder	65
Male householder living alone	46
Male householder not living alone	19
Female householder	107
Female householder living alone	86
Female householder not living alone	21
Nonrelatives	45
Unmarried partner	29
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	8
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	16,657
Never married	2,879
Now married	9,220
Separated	227
Widowed	2,006
Divorced	2,325
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	180
Widowed	503
Divorced	1,853

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,416
Male	682
Under 5 years	39
5 to 9 years	43
10 to 14 years	48
15 to 17 years	30
18 and 19 years	13
20 years	6
21 years	11
22 to 24 years	14
25 to 29 years	34
30 to 34 years	39
35 to 39 years	59
40 to 44 years	56
45 to 49 years	56
50 to 54 years	66
55 to 59 years	28
60 and 61 years	17
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	12
67 to 69 years	18
70 to 74 years	32
75 to 79 years	23
80 to 84 years	17
85 years and over	9
Female	734
Under 5 years	37
5 to 9 years	36
10 to 14 years	48
15 to 17 years	31
18 and 19 years	24
20 years	4
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	19
25 to 29 years	42
30 to 34 years	37
35 to 39 years	64
40 to 44 years	63
45 to 49 years	59
50 to 54 years	49
55 to 59 years	47
60 and 61 years	15
62 to 64 years	26
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	27
70 to 74 years	30
75 to 79 years	23
80 to 84 years	23
85 years and over	14

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,416
One race	1,400
White	1,388
Black or African American	5
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	16

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,416
People who are White alone	1,388
People who are Black or African American alone	5
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	5
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	37,552
Same house	22,330
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,734
Different state or abroad	3,726
Different state	3,459
Abroad	267

PLACE OF BIRTH (Knox County)
Total resident population	39,618
Born in United States	23,831
State of residence	25,490
Different state	13,023
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	292
Foreign born	813

South Thomaston Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding South Thomaston. That total enrollment is 8,546 for the population of the country, which includes South Thomaston. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,015 and elementary or high school enrollment was 12,681 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,145.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the South Thomaston population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,546
Pre-kindergarten	492
Public	256
Private	236
Kindergarten	567
Public	454
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,241
Public	3,829
Private	412
Elementary and high school	6,341
Public	5,771
Private	570
High school grades 9 to 12	2,100
Public	1,942
Private	158
College, undergraduate years	942
Public	696
Private	246
Graduate or professional school	204
Public	151
Private	53
Not enrolled in school	29,848

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	28,303
Less than 9th grade	1,001
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,544
High school graduate	10,306
Some college, no degree	5,353
Associate's degree	1,676
Bachelor's degree	7,423
Graduate or professional degree	26.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	87.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	4,833

South Thomaston Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 31,782 people that are employed over the age of 16 in South Thomaston. The South Thomaston occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (5,725), service occupations (2,959), sales and office occupations (4,881), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (963), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,145) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,590). The 31,782 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 13,424 private wage and salary workers, 2,507 government workers, 3,266 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Knox County)
Population 16 years and over	31,782
In labor force	20,024
Civilian labor force	19,939
Employed	19,263
Unemployed	676
Percent Unemployed	3.4
Armed Forces	85
Females 16 years and over	16,418
In labor force	9,439
Civilian labor force	9,418
Unemployed Civilian labor force	396
Armed forces	21
Males 16 years and over	15,364
In labor force	10,585
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	280
Armed forces	64

COMMUTING TO WORK (Knox County)
Workers 16 years and over	18,829
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	14,043
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,096
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,034
Other means	192
Worked at home	1,336
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	331,195

OCCUPATION (Knox County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,725
Management, professional, and related occupations	5,725
Service occupations	2,959
Sales and office occupations	4,881
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	963
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,145
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,590

INDUSTRY (Knox County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,725
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,157
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,013
Wholesale trade	692
Retail trade	2,611
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	623
Information	587
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,376
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,223
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,926
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,638
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	874

CLASS OF WORKER (Knox County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,725
Private wage and salary workers	13,424
Government workers	2,507
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	3,266
Unpaid family workers	N/A

South Thomaston Housing Characteristics

In South Thomaston, ME there are 21,612 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 16,608 occupied and 5,004 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In South Thomaston, there are 16,310 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 489 units in South Thomaston. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of South Thomaston, ME local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, South Thomaston, ME truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in South Thomaston. There are 234 housing units with rent less than $200, 267 with rent between $200-299, 1,236 with rent between $300-499 and 2,004 with rent for $500 and above. Full South Thomaston gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have South Thomaston, ME home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Knox County)
Total housing units	21,612
Occupied housing units	16,608
Vacant housing units	5,004

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Knox County)
Total housing units	21,612
1-unit, detached	16,310
1-unit, attached	489
2 units	1,042
3 or 4 units	961
5 to 9 units	474
10 to 19 units	191
20 to 49 units	320
50 or more units	70
Mobile home	1,709

HOUSING TENURE (Knox County)
Occupied housing units	16,608
Owner-occupied	12,287
Renter-occupied	4,321

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Knox County)
Occupied housing units	16,608
No vehicles available	1,099
2 vehicle available	9,520
3 vehicles available	1,653
4 vehicles available	473
5 or more vehicles available	168

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Knox County)
Occupied housing units	16,608
Utility gas	63
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	902
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	13,095
Coal or coke	18
Wood	1,191
Solar energy	11
Other fuel	42
No fuel used	6

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Knox County)
Occupied housing units	16,608
Less Than $50,000	12,287
$50,000 to $99,999	3,358
$100,000 to $149,999	2,201
$150,000 to $199,999	1,221
$200,000 to $299,999	813
$300,000 to $499,999	401
$1,000,000 or more	21
Median (dollars)	112,200

GROSS RENT (Knox County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,321
Less than $200	234
$200 to $299	267
$300 to $499	1,236
$500 to $699	1,342
$700 to $999	585
$1,000 to $1,499	68
$1,500 or more	8