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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Herkimer County
- What is the median household income in Herkimer County?
- The median household income in Herkimer County is $84,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Herkimer County?
- The poverty rate in Herkimer County is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Herkimer County?
- $179,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Herkimer County?
- The median gross rent in Herkimer County is $965 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Herkimer County residents have a college degree?
- 21.7% of adults in Herkimer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,230
Median Income
$84,600
Median Home Value
$179,300
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$34,600 (+69.2%)
Home Value:
$-7,000 (-3.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.9 pp (-49.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-1.4%)
Unemployment:
-8.8 pp (-68.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,230
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.7%
Black 36.0%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.8%
Other 1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,600
±$15,655
+$22 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,770
Median Family Income
$98,628
Poverty Rate
7.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.1%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
9.9%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
14.2%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,325
Owner-Occupied
81.0%
Renter-Occupied
19.0%
Vacancy Rate
13.2%
Median Home Value
$179,300
-$223,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$965
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
7.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.6%
$50–100k
16.8%
$100–200k
2.9%
$200–300k
19.5%
$300–500k
16.2%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
58.7%
$1–1.5k
31.3%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
30.3%
3+
38.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.8%
Mobile home
39.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
21.2%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.7%
-17.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
7.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.8%
Self-Employed
1.5%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
17.3%
Edu/Health
14.0%
Retail
11.5%
Construction
10.2%
Transportation
8.2%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Public Admin
6.7%
Agriculture
6.6%
Finance
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
2.0%
Occupation
Management
26.6%
Sales
23.6%
Construction
19.8%
Food Prep
16.8%
Production
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.5 min
Drove Alone
93.8%
Carpool
1.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.8%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,150
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
2.7%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
11.8%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
10.4%
75–84
9.9%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 15.6%
Working age (18–64): 84.4%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
4.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.8%
Asia
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.0%
Uninsured
11.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.2%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Herkimer County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Herkimer County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Oneida County | 420 | 737 |
| Other flows - South | 136 | 225 |
| Otsego County | 72 | 123 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 69 | 112 |
| Fulton County | 67 | 116 |
| Other flows - West | 52 | 85 |
| Montgomery County | 51 | 96 |
| Onondaga County | 32 | 40 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 27 | 57 |
| Madison County | 24 | 56 |