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 — Schoharie County
- What is the median household income in Schoharie County?
- The median household income in Schoharie County is $71,188 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Schoharie County?
- The poverty rate in Schoharie County is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Schoharie County?
- $182,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Schoharie County?
- The median gross rent in Schoharie County is $916 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Schoharie County residents have a college degree?
- 25.0% of adults in Schoharie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,979
Median Income
$71,188
Median Home Value
$182,000
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,474 (+23.3%)
Home Value:
+$37,200 (+25.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-12.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+11.6%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,979
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.1%
Black 1.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,188
±$3,161
-$13,390 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,301
Median Family Income
$87,727
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,544
Owner-Occupied
77.7%
Renter-Occupied
22.3%
Vacancy Rate
24.8%
Median Home Value
$182,000
-$221,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$916
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
11.7%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
24.9%
$300–500k
14.1%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.4%
$500–1k
51.6%
$1–1.5k
31.0%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
23.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
12.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.3%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.0%
-14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.5%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.4%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
25.1%
Private For-Profit
66.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Retail
10.9%
Construction
10.4%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Public Admin
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Transportation
5.1%
Finance
4.7%
Agriculture
2.9%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
36.6%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
15.5%
Production
14.3%
Construction
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.3 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
10.4%
Walked
4.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,439
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
13.9%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 17.5%
Working age (18–64): 82.5%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
72.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
52.6%
Asia
22.3%
Latin America
21.3%
Africa
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Schoharie County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Schoharie County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 86 | 142 |
| Albany County | 76 | 128 |
| Schenectady County | 72 | 111 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 49 | 83 |
| Montgomery County | 45 | 81 |
| Otsego County | 41 | 67 |
| Delaware County | 32 | 60 |
| Saratoga County | 29 | 49 |
| Greene County | 28 | 60 |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 31 |