with 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males. The median income for a household in the town was $61,376, and the median income for a family was $67,582. Males had a median income of $45,682 versus $31,964 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,018. About 1.0% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over. Notable people Amos Bronson Alcott (1799–1888), born in Wolcott, teacher, writer, and founder of the utopian community Fruitlands; father of Louisa May Alcott William Andrus Alcott (1798–1859), born in Wolcott, teacher and noted author of over 100 books Anthony Fantano (born 1985), music critic, internet personality, grew up in Wolcott Harry L. Garrigus (1876–1968), UConn professor of animal husbandry, born in Wolcott Jahana Hayes (born 1973), U.S. congresswoman, born in Waterbury, lives in Wolcott Andrew B. Jackson (1814–1878), Wisconsin pioneer and territorial legislator, born in Wolcott Seth Thomas (1785–1859), born in Wolcott, became a noted clock maker Education There are five public schools within the Wolcott Public Schools system: Elementary schools (Grades Pre-K–5) Alcott Elementary School – Mascot is "All Star" Frisbie Elementary School – Mascot is "Bee" Wakelee Elementary School – Mascot is "Wildcat" Middle schools (Grades 6–8) Tyrrell Middle School (TMS) – Mascot is "Tornado" High schools (Grades 9–12) Wolcott High School (WHS) – Mascot is "Eagle". Ranked No. 337 out of 500 top schools in the nation in 2014. Infrastructure Transportation Major roads: CT Route 69 and CT Route 322, both roads intersect with I-84 with exits 23 and 28, respectively less than 2 miles outside of Wolcott. Police The Wolcott Police Department (WPD) occupies a single facility located on Nichols Road. The Chief of Police is Edward Stephens. The department includes an Honor Guard, Emergency Response Team, Detective Division, Accident Investigative Team, Patrol Division, School Resource Officer, Motorcycle Unit, Neighborhood Watch, The D.A.R.E program; Wolcott Police Explorers, for teens who are interested in a future career as an officer; and the Animal Control Unit. WPD is one of many