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 — Tioga County
- What is the median household income in Tioga County?
- The median household income in Tioga County is $31,895 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tioga County?
- The poverty rate in Tioga County is 34.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tioga County?
- $69,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tioga County?
- The median gross rent in Tioga County is $883 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tioga County residents have a college degree?
- 17.5% of adults in Tioga County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,063
Median Income
$31,895
Median Home Value
$69,800
Poverty Rate
34.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,303 (+7.8%)
Home Value:
+$2,100 (+3.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+14.3 pp (+71.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.1 pp (-19%)
Unemployment:
-5.4 pp (-42.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,063
Median Age
32.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.2%
Black 43.1%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 20.3%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.5%
Cuban
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$31,895
±$4,752
-$52,683 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$52,550
Median Family Income
$34,283
Poverty Rate
34.3%
+24.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
47.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
35.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.6%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
20.5%
$25–35k
14.1%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
7.4%
$100–150k
5.8%
$150–200k
0.9%
$200k+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,995
Owner-Occupied
36.9%
Renter-Occupied
63.1%
Vacancy Rate
21.0%
Median Home Value
$69,800
-$333,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$883
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.5%
$50–100k
53.0%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
2.0%
$300–500k
2.0%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.4%
$500–1k
59.4%
$1–1.5k
26.5%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
53.3%
2 vehicles
29.3%
3+
6.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.1%
1940–1969
17.6%
1970–1999
8.3%
2000–2009
0.7%
2010+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.5%
-22.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.8%
Prof. Services
14.8%
Construction
14.7%
Arts/Entmt.
13.3%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Retail
7.8%
Public Admin
6.8%
Finance
6.6%
Transportation
1.9%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Production
17.5%
Food Prep
16.8%
Sales
16.4%
Construction
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.5 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,158
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
17.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.5%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
7.0%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.1%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 30.6%
Working age (18–64): 69.4%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.7%
Naturalized Citizen
2.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.7%
Europe
1.6%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
75.1%
Uninsured
24.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
63.5%
Moved from Abroad
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Tioga County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Tioga County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Broome County | 353 | 609 |
| Other flows - South | 145 | 260 |
| Bradford County | 121 | 208 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 115 | 171 |
| Tompkins County | 102 | 171 |
| Chemung County | 101 | 182 |
| Other flows - West | 48 | 90 |
| Cortland County | 33 | 50 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 31 | 57 |