County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chautauqua County
- What is the median household income in Chautauqua County?
- The median household income in Chautauqua County is $57,031 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chautauqua County?
- The poverty rate in Chautauqua County is 21.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chautauqua County?
- $437,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chautauqua County?
- The median gross rent in Chautauqua County is $1,174 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chautauqua County residents have a college degree?
- 25.2% of adults in Chautauqua County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
64,365
Median Income
$57,031
Median Home Value
$437,600
Poverty Rate
21.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
15.3%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,684 (+44.9%)
Home Value:
+$136,000 (+45.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.1 pp (-16.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.7 pp (+44%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-4.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
64,365
Median Age
33.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 2.2%
Black 88.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 4.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,031
±$4,036
-$15,608 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,154
Median Family Income
$69,900
Poverty Rate
21.2%
+13.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.8%
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
29,244
Owner-Occupied
40.7%
Renter-Occupied
59.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$437,600
+$234,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,174
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
9.6%
$300–500k
53.4%
$500k–$1M
29.0%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.1%
$500–1k
19.0%
$1–1.5k
33.9%
$1.5–2k
15.8%
$2–2.5k
9.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
37.5%
1 vehicle
42.4%
2 vehicles
14.1%
3+
6.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
15.7%
Single-fam. att.
31.4%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
11.1%
20+ units
12.0%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.5%
1940–1969
23.1%
1970–1999
7.5%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.2%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.9%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Unemployment Rate
15.3%
+11.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.2%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
34.8%
Private For-Profit
59.8%
Industry
Public Admin
20.0%
Edu/Health
18.9%
Prof. Services
15.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Retail
10.0%
Transportation
6.5%
Construction
4.5%
Finance
3.6%
Wholesale
1.2%
Manufacturing
0.9%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
45.5%
Food Prep
22.0%
Sales
20.5%
Production
7.3%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.7 min
Drove Alone
43.8%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
26.5%
Work from Home
16.2%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,523
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
15.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
16.7%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
7.8%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 28.4%
Working age (18–64): 71.6%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
56.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.1%
Africa
29.5%
Asia
4.4%
Europe
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.2%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Chautauqua County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Chautauqua County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 25 | 49 |