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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chemung County
- What is the median household income in Chemung County?
- The median household income in Chemung County is $63,469 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chemung County?
- The poverty rate in Chemung County is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chemung County?
- $132,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chemung County?
- The median gross rent in Chemung County is $1,020 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chemung County residents have a college degree?
- 26.9% of adults in Chemung County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
82,805
Median Income
$63,469
Median Home Value
$132,100
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,529 (+15.5%)
Home Value:
+$26,300 (+24.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+23.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+15.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+12.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
82,805
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.5%
Black 5.9%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Mexican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,469
±$2,608
-$21,109 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,804
Median Family Income
$81,566
Poverty Rate
11.7%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
39,143
Owner-Occupied
69.8%
Renter-Occupied
30.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.8%
Median Home Value
$132,100
-$270,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,020
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.5%
$50–100k
25.7%
$100–200k
21.4%
$200–300k
15.9%
$300–500k
7.9%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.3%
$500–1k
38.6%
$1–1.5k
40.7%
$1.5–2k
6.7%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
15.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
11.3%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.3%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.9%
-12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.9%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
19.6%
Private For-Profit
75.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.1%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Retail
11.8%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Public Admin
6.6%
Construction
5.1%
Transportation
4.9%
Finance
4.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
37.3%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
18.7%
Production
15.2%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.7 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
34,916
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
52.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.5%
Latin America
26.0%
Europe
18.3%
Africa
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Chemung County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Chemung County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Steuben County | 284 | 463 |
| Other flows - South | 254 | 467 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 148 | 236 |
| Tioga County | 114 | 209 |
| Other flows - West | 95 | 173 |
| Bradford County | 87 | 141 |
| Schuyler County | 82 | 134 |
| Tompkins County | 71 | 113 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 61 | 104 |
| Tioga County | 45 | 69 |