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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 $62,932 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tioga County?
- The poverty rate in Tioga County is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tioga County?
- $176,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tioga County?
- The median gross rent in Tioga County is $850 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tioga County residents have a college degree?
- 21.5% of adults in Tioga County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,078
Median Income
$62,932
Median Home Value
$176,000
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,608 (+22.6%)
Home Value:
+$33,900 (+23.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-8.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+12.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-9.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,078
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.3%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,932
±$2,663
-$13,149 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,991
Median Family Income
$75,851
Poverty Rate
8.3%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,542
Owner-Occupied
76.7%
Renter-Occupied
23.3%
Vacancy Rate
22.8%
Median Home Value
$176,000
-$64,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$850
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.1%
$50–100k
14.1%
$100–200k
17.5%
$200–300k
22.8%
$300–500k
13.0%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.6%
$500–1k
51.6%
$1–1.5k
29.2%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3+
21.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
16.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.5%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.5%
-13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
9.4%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Manufacturing
16.3%
Retail
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Transportation
6.4%
Construction
5.9%
Agriculture
5.0%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
32.6%
Production
21.4%
Food Prep
17.7%
Sales
17.3%
Construction
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
4.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,639
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
13.2%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 23.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
77.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
47.1%
Asia
24.1%
Latin America
18.0%
Africa
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.7%
With a Disability
18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 88 | 154 |
| Steuben County | 68 | 110 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 64 | 98 |
| Bradford County | 63 | 114 |
| Potter County | 49 | 80 |
| Lycoming County | 38 | 71 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 38 | 53 |
| Chemung County | 30 | 75 |
| Other flows - West | 28 | 59 |