of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.03. In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males. In 2019, the median household income was $131,130 and the per capita income for the town was $71,347. About 0.9% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over. Economy Top employers Top employers in Avon according to the town's 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Arts and culture Public library The Avon Free Public Library can be traced back to 1791 when Rev. Rufus Hawley started collecting money from residents to purchase books for a community library. In 1798, Samuel Bishop, a prominent citizen, began offering library services within his home with a collection of 111 titles. The library is a member of Library Connection, Inc., the cooperative regional automated circulation and online catalog database system, CONNECT, to which 33 libraries belong. Through this system, over 4 million volumes are available through interlibrary loan, the statewide reciprocal borrowing arrangement which encompasses over 160 libraries. Notable locations and organizations Avon Congregational Church built in 1819 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail runs through town. Fermata Arts Foundation, a cultural center promoting ties with post-soviet countries Properties owned by Avon Historical Society Derrin House – 18th-century farmhouse Living Museum – former schoolhouse Pine Grove School House – former schoolhouse Politics Education Public schools The Avon Public Schools district contains one high school (Avon High School), one middle school (Avon Middle School) for grades 7–8, an intermediate school (Thompson Brook School for grades 5–6, and two elementary schools (Roaring Brook School and Pine Grove School). Private schools In addition, the Avon Old Farms School, a private, all-boys boarding school, is also located in Avon on Old Farms Rd. Notable people Joseph Wright Alsop IV, politician and insurance executive; father of