Counties in Connecticut
Connecticut has 9 counties. Each county profile includes income, poverty, housing costs, educational attainment, demographics, and employment data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Counties often vary dramatically within a state — a metro-area county may have median incomes double that of a rural neighbor. Use the topic rankings below to see exactly how Connecticut's counties compare on any measure.
Connecticut Counties by Income
Connecticut Counties by Poverty
Connecticut Counties by Home Values
Connecticut Counties by Education
Connecticut Counties by Diversity
Capitol Planning Region
Pop. 969,029
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Pop. 326,296
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Pop. 174,983
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Pop. 452,303
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Pop. 95,829
Northwest Hills Planning Region
Pop. 112,848
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Pop. 566,803
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Pop. 279,025
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Pop. 621,232