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Kerhonkson

New York · 1,677 residents · 5.704 sq mi
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Kerhonkson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,459. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $236,000. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,677
−3%since 2000
from 1,732 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
294 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 304 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.7
−18%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Kerhonkson
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,459
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,597 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,670
+97%since 2000
from $19,594 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.2%
+40.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
+4%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food7.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$236,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,222
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
41.2% rent
Vacancy rate
20.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.3%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+27%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(1,478)
Black1.8%(32)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(166)
Asian1.3%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score29%(503)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(1,285)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(263)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other7.3%(123)
Diversity Score47.9%(803)
Diversity Score
48
+65%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+56%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
45.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.8%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.1%
+28.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 88.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kerhonkson, New York?

Kerhonkson, New York has about 1,677 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kerhonkson, New York?

The typical household in Kerhonkson, New York earns about $78,459 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kerhonkson, New York expensive?

In Kerhonkson, New York, the median home is worth about $236,000, and the typical rent is about $1,222 a month.

How educated are people in Kerhonkson, New York?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Kerhonkson, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kerhonkson, New York?

About 16.8% of people in Kerhonkson, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kerhonkson, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Kerhonkson, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 97 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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