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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chenango County
- What is the median household income in Chenango County?
- The median household income in Chenango County is $40,074 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chenango County?
- The poverty rate in Chenango County is 28.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chenango County?
- $77,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chenango County?
- The median gross rent in Chenango County is $448 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chenango County residents have a college degree?
- 7.8% of adults in Chenango County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,152
Median Income
$40,074
Median Home Value
$77,500
Poverty Rate
28.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,661 (+64.2%)
Home Value:
+$16,800 (+27.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.3 pp (+22.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+13%)
Unemployment:
+2.8 pp (+57.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,152
Median Age
44.0
Female
27.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.9%
Black 52.0%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 8.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,074
±$8,663
-$44,504 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,339
Median Family Income
$42,029
Poverty Rate
28.5%
+18.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
54.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.1%
$10–15k
12.5%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
23.4%
$50–75k
12.1%
$75–100k
4.7%
$100–150k
9.8%
$150–200k
0.5%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
998
Owner-Occupied
63.2%
Renter-Occupied
36.8%
Vacancy Rate
23.2%
Median Home Value
$77,500
-$325,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$448
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.9%
$50–100k
29.1%
$100–200k
16.7%
$200–300k
14.3%
$300–500k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.5%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.8%
5–19 units
2.4%
Mobile home
33.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.3%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
15.0%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
64.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.8%
-31.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.0%
Some College / Associate
14.1%
Less Than High School
10.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
24.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.4%
Self-Employed
10.4%
Government Workers
26.9%
Private For-Profit
62.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.6%
Edu/Health
18.1%
Construction
15.1%
Public Admin
11.7%
Agriculture
7.6%
Finance
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Retail
5.0%
Transportation
0.5%
Occupation
Management
36.7%
Food Prep
22.8%
Construction
15.9%
Production
15.1%
Sales
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.1 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
16.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.4%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
766
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.9%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
2.7%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
2.2%
25–34
19.4%
35–44
17.2%
45–54
20.2%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 12.7%
Working age (18–64): 87.3%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.8%
Naturalized Citizen
12.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.5%
Asia
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.7%
Uninsured
18.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
66.3%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Chenango County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Chenango County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Broome County | 160 | 278 |
| Other flows - South | 140 | 245 |
| Otsego County | 123 | 229 |
| Madison County | 75 | 127 |
| Delaware County | 73 | 119 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 72 | 118 |
| Cortland County | 34 | 67 |
| Other flows - West | 28 | 54 |
| Onondaga County | 28 | 36 |
| Oneida County | 27 | 41 |