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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — St. Lawrence County
- What is the median household income in St. Lawrence County?
- The median household income in St. Lawrence County is $29,423 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. Lawrence County?
- The poverty rate in St. Lawrence County is 25.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Lawrence County?
- $69,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Lawrence County?
- The median gross rent in St. Lawrence County is $631 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Lawrence County residents have a college degree?
- 9.9% of adults in St. Lawrence County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,401
Median Income
$29,423
Median Home Value
$69,900
Poverty Rate
25.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-4,994 (-14.5%)
Home Value:
$-2,200 (-3.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.7 pp (-18%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-8.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,401
Median Age
41.0
Female
44.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 17.9%
Black 72.6%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$29,423
±$10,407
-$55,155 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,206
Median Family Income
$41,916
Poverty Rate
25.9%
+16.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
35.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
8.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.2%
$10–15k
14.9%
$15–25k
17.3%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
16.5%
$50–75k
9.8%
$75–100k
6.4%
$100–150k
10.9%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,378
Owner-Occupied
57.6%
Renter-Occupied
42.4%
Vacancy Rate
23.7%
Median Home Value
$69,900
-$333,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$631
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.9%
$50–100k
34.6%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
8.2%
$300–500k
3.8%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.9%
$500–1k
55.7%
$1–1.5k
11.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.6%
1 vehicle
43.7%
2 vehicles
25.5%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
37.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
46.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
13.8%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
70.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.9%
-29.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.1%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
10.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.7%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
44.0%
Edu/Health
12.7%
Public Admin
9.7%
Retail
8.5%
Transportation
5.1%
Construction
4.5%
Finance
3.8%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Agriculture
2.7%
Wholesale
1.8%
Prof. Services
1.0%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Production
34.6%
Management
21.6%
Construction
17.2%
Sales
15.8%
Food Prep
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
90.6%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
0.7%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,576
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
1.2%
25–34
18.3%
35–44
8.3%
45–54
15.6%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
11.4%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
25.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.8%
Europe
11.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.9%
Uninsured
11.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
59.3%
Has a Computer
77.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare St. Lawrence County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to St. Lawrence County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 293 | 554 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 151 | 253 |
| Franklin County | 147 | 279 |
| Other flows - West | 138 | 236 |
| Jefferson County | 113 | 224 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 92 | 169 |
| Onondaga County | 46 | 72 |
| Monroe County | 32 | 41 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 31 | 64 |
| Lewis County | 25 | 47 |