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 — Ontario County
- What is the median household income in Ontario County?
- The median household income in Ontario County is $47,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ontario County?
- The poverty rate in Ontario County is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ontario County?
- $95,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ontario County?
- The median gross rent in Ontario County is $922 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ontario County residents have a college degree?
- 19.9% of adults in Ontario County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,049
Median Income
$47,000
Median Home Value
$95,200
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$980 (+2.1%)
Home Value:
$-26,800 (-22%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+1.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-8.1 pp (-28.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.6 pp (-78.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,049
Median Age
47.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.8%
Black 38.4%
Two or More 0.9%
Other 8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,000
±$19,879
-$37,578 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,145
Median Family Income
$86,042
Poverty Rate
12.7%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
14.7%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
9.7%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,179
Owner-Occupied
74.9%
Renter-Occupied
25.1%
Vacancy Rate
25.0%
Median Home Value
$95,200
-$307,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$922
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
62.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.2%
$50–100k
22.1%
$100–200k
11.8%
$200–300k
9.2%
$300–500k
10.1%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
85.1%
$1–1.5k
11.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
19.6%
3+
38.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.9%
Mobile home
38.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.7%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
29.0%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.9%
-19.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
7.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
26.0%
Private For-Profit
67.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
14.3%
Construction
13.2%
Transportation
12.4%
Edu/Health
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Public Admin
9.1%
Agriculture
7.9%
Information
5.8%
Retail
3.7%
Finance
2.2%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Sales
25.8%
Production
17.3%
Construction
12.8%
Food Prep
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.8 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
15.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
884
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
7.5%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
15.3%
55–64
9.8%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
14.1%
85+
8.5%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
23.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
62.7%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ontario County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ontario County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe County | 911 | 1,496 |
| Other flows - South | 402 | 665 |
| Wayne County | 308 | 498 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 200 | 328 |
| Other flows - West | 152 | 235 |
| Seneca County | 147 | 235 |
| Yates County | 145 | 251 |
| Livingston County | 99 | 152 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 87 | 147 |
| Onondaga County | 64 | 99 |