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Steuben County, New York

County

Population: 93,034 (2023 estimate)

Located in New York

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Steuben County

What is the median household income in Steuben County?
The median household income in Steuben County is $64,740 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Steuben County?
The poverty rate in Steuben County is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Steuben County?
$128,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Steuben County?
The median gross rent in Steuben County is $878 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Steuben County residents have a college degree?
0.0% of adults in Steuben County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
50
Median Income
$64,740
Median Home Value
$128,600
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,077 (+20.6%) Home Value: +$29,000 (+29.1%) Poverty Rate: -0.6 pp (-6.7%) Bachelor's+: -23.6 pp (-100%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-7.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 50
Median Age 40.0
Female 0.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.0% Black 80.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,740 ±$2,007
-$19,838 vs. state
Per Capita Income $89,548
Median Family Income $86,598
Poverty Rate 8.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 32.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 0
Owner-Occupied 73.5%
Renter-Occupied 26.5%
Vacancy Rate 18.2%
Median Home Value $128,600
-$274,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $878
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.5%
$50–100k
23.9%
$100–200k
23.1%
$200–300k
16.4%
$300–500k
8.3%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.3%
$500–1k
48.0%
$1–1.5k
29.4%
$1.5–2k
6.8%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
13.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.6%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 43.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 0.0%
-39.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.0%
Some College / Associate 0.0%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 0.0%
Unemployment Rate 5.8%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.9%
Self-Employed 6.8%
Government Workers 19.5%
Private For-Profit 73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Manufacturing
17.9%
Retail
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Construction
6.6%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
3.4%
Transportation
3.4%
Agriculture
2.6%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
39.9%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
16.3%
Production
15.3%
Construction
10.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.8 min
Drove Alone 77.9%
Carpool 8.4%
Public Transit 0.5%
Work from Home 7.9%
Walked 4.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 0
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 48.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 20.0%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.0%
With a Disability 15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.3%
Uninsured 4.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.0%
Has a Computer 91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 32.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Steuben County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 335 603
Chemung County 273 503
Other flows - Northeast 176 283
Livingston County 109 189
Other flows - West 102 146
Allegany County 99 162
Other flows - Midwest 84 148
Tioga County 82 135
Monroe County 82 123
Schuyler County 71 115