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In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 4.5% of income in Litchfield County, providing an average of $3,588 per capita to residents.

Since 1970, Litchfield County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 11.7%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 12.6%.

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 1.5% of income in Litchfield County, providing an average of $1,160 per capita to residents.

In 2022, residents of Litchfield County received an average of $11,441 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it fourth lowest in Connecticut.

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 0.9% of income in Litchfield County, providing an average of $706 per capita to residents.

U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT) voted against the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, known as the SAVE Act, which would require individuals to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering…

The unemployment rate in Litchfield County hit 6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

Of the 185,175 citizens living in Litchfield County in 2021, 81.8% were old enough to vote, equating to 151,538 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

Farms throughout cities in Litchfield County received $753,113 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

Farms in Litchfield County received $309,046 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Litchfield County residents have a median age of 48-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.

Of the 185,175 people living in Litchfield County, Connecticut in 2021, 50.1% (92,805) were women and 49.9% (92,370) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by NW Connecticut…

Of the 185,175 citizens living in Litchfield County in 2021, 95.9% said they were only one race, while 4.1% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census…

5,150 people moved to Litchfield County during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

2,248 people from across the country moved to Litchfield County during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

2,902 people from across the state moved to Litchfield County during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

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The Board of Finance of the Town of Woodstock will hold a Public Hearing at the Woodstock Town Hall on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in accordance with…

A Special Town Meeting of the electors and citizens qualified to vote in town meetings of the Town of Woodstock, Connecticut, will be held at Woodstock Middle School, 147B Route…

Citizens of Woodstock are hereby informed that the Board of Assessment Appeals for the Town of Woodstock will hold its sessions on the following dates:

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