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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Oswego County
- What is the median household income in Oswego County?
- The median household income in Oswego County is $49,602 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oswego County?
- The poverty rate in Oswego County is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oswego County?
- $112,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oswego County?
- The median gross rent in Oswego County is $944 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oswego County residents have a college degree?
- 12.8% of adults in Oswego County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,895
Median Income
$49,602
Median Home Value
$112,200
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.7%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,400 (+33.3%)
Home Value:
+$28,800 (+34.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-15.4 pp (-63.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.6 pp (-22%)
Unemployment:
-5.4 pp (-29.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,895
Median Age
55.0
Female
54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 16.5%
Black 74.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
3.0%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,602
±$7,516
-$34,976 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,229
Median Family Income
$51,600
Poverty Rate
8.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
9.6%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
17.4%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
3.2%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
858
Owner-Occupied
85.2%
Renter-Occupied
14.8%
Vacancy Rate
13.6%
Median Home Value
$112,200
-$290,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$944
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
91.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.0%
$50–100k
23.6%
$100–200k
7.0%
$200–300k
22.8%
$300–500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
6.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.3%
1 vehicle
42.1%
2 vehicles
23.2%
3+
22.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.9%
Mobile home
22.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
22.6%
2000–2009
21.2%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.8%
-26.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
28.2%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.2%
Unemployment Rate
12.7%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
18.6%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Manufacturing
16.4%
Agriculture
15.0%
Retail
13.3%
Transportation
8.4%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Public Admin
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Construction
2.5%
Wholesale
0.7%
Finance
0.3%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Sales
30.4%
Production
23.0%
Management
21.2%
Construction
17.8%
Food Prep
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
86.7%
Carpool
1.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
8.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
741
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
2.9%
10–14
2.8%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
7.1%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
17.9%
85+
11.1%
Under 18: 14.5%
Working age (18–64): 85.5%
65 and over: 32.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
25.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.2%
Asia
13.0%
Europe
9.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.1%
With a Disability
23.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
68.4%
Has a Computer
73.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Oswego County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Oswego County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Onondaga County | 913 | 1,472 |
| Other flows - South | 324 | 593 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 118 | 189 |
| Other flows - West | 108 | 196 |
| Cayuga County | 92 | 151 |
| Oneida County | 88 | 140 |
| Jefferson County | 80 | 137 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 74 | 117 |
| Madison County | 49 | 83 |
| Monroe County | 38 | 58 |