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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Allegany County
- What is the median household income in Allegany County?
- The median household income in Allegany County is $37,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Allegany County?
- The poverty rate in Allegany County is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Allegany County?
- $111,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Allegany County?
- The median gross rent in Allegany County is $425 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Allegany County residents have a college degree?
- 9.2% of adults in Allegany County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,555
Median Income
$37,938
Median Home Value
$111,700
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$938 (+2.5%)
Home Value:
+$19,900 (+21.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.4 pp (-30.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-8%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+31.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,555
Median Age
33.0
Female
54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.6%
Black 71.9%
Two or More 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,938
±$16,874
-$46,640 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,571
Median Family Income
$48,449
Poverty Rate
7.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.7%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
21.6%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
17.1%
$50–75k
21.7%
$75–100k
6.8%
$100–150k
5.1%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,132
Owner-Occupied
86.9%
Renter-Occupied
13.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.6%
Median Home Value
$111,700
-$291,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$425
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
11.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.2%
$50–100k
21.1%
$100–200k
10.3%
$200–300k
17.8%
$300–500k
4.4%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
60.9%
$500–1k
26.4%
$1–1.5k
12.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
25.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
2.7%
Mobile home
35.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
24.7%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.2%
-30.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
32.8%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
2.2%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
85.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.4%
Retail
28.2%
Edu/Health
12.9%
Transportation
9.7%
Construction
6.6%
Public Admin
5.2%
Agriculture
2.6%
Arts/Entmt.
1.9%
Wholesale
1.6%
Prof. Services
1.4%
Finance
1.0%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Production
61.5%
Food Prep
18.9%
Management
9.6%
Sales
5.1%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
50.4 min
Drove Alone
87.3%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,001
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
12.6%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
2.8%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 27.2%
Working age (18–64): 72.8%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.4%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
63.0%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Allegany County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Allegany County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cattaraugus County | 137 | 259 |
| Other flows - South | 119 | 204 |
| Steuben County | 84 | 139 |
| Erie County | 72 | 109 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 55 | 91 |
| Other flows - West | 50 | 86 |
| Livingston County | 37 | 75 |
| Monroe County | 36 | 51 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 34 | 56 |
| Wyoming County | 31 | 56 |