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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cattaraugus County
- What is the median household income in Cattaraugus County?
- The median household income in Cattaraugus County is $42,132 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cattaraugus County?
- The poverty rate in Cattaraugus County is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cattaraugus County?
- $122,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cattaraugus County?
- The median gross rent in Cattaraugus County is $671 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cattaraugus County residents have a college degree?
- 22.6% of adults in Cattaraugus County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,168
Median Income
$42,132
Median Home Value
$122,600
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,632 (+9.4%)
Home Value:
+$33,400 (+37.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.1 pp (-39.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+9.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-66.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,168
Median Age
46.0
Female
56.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.3%
Black 15.1%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,132
±$8,644
-$42,446 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,389
Median Family Income
$70,000
Poverty Rate
7.7%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.1%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
18.5%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,138
Owner-Occupied
77.2%
Renter-Occupied
22.8%
Vacancy Rate
19.1%
Median Home Value
$122,600
-$280,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$671
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
46.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
33.2%
$50–100k
9.4%
$100–200k
11.7%
$200–300k
15.3%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
43.5%
$500–1k
49.5%
$1–1.5k
7.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
30.4%
3+
32.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
2.5%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
20.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
22.8%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.6%
-17.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
19.3%
Private For-Profit
75.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Manufacturing
20.7%
Retail
10.7%
Construction
9.0%
Agriculture
7.6%
Public Admin
7.3%
Transportation
5.3%
Finance
4.7%
Prof. Services
2.9%
Wholesale
2.5%
Arts/Entmt.
0.6%
Occupation
Management
30.2%
Sales
25.1%
Production
20.8%
Construction
15.4%
Food Prep
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.3 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
15.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
921
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
6.8%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
19.6%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
10.2%
75–84
15.8%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
96.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
96.2%
Latin America
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.8%
Has a Computer
84.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cattaraugus County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cattaraugus County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Erie County | 366 | 586 |
| Other flows - South | 191 | 290 |
| Allegany County | 153 | 254 |
| Chautauqua County | 136 | 209 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 93 | 136 |
| Other flows - West | 75 | 120 |
| McKean County | 71 | 125 |
| Wyoming County | 66 | 99 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 44 | 83 |
| Niagara County | 36 | 55 |