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CITY · 2010 ACS

Kerhonkson

New York · 1,684 residents · 5.70 sq mi
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Kerhonkson is home to 1,684 people in New York. 32% of residents were born outside the United States. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Households here earn about 32% less than in New York as a whole. Median household income is $37,841, under the $52,703 national median. Renters pay $634 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,684
−3%since 2000
from 1,732 in 2000
1990 – 2024
39.4
+2%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Kerhonkson
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(118)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(110)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(93)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(124)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(102)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.6%(196)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(232)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(273)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(195)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(114)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(93)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(34)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,841
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,597 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,890
+12%since 2000
from $19,594 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.369
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$177,700
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$634
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $853
67.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
32.3% rent
20.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.15 people
−17%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.8%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.7
+4%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(1,478)
Black1.8%(32)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(166)
Asian1.3%(22)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(1,467)
Black1.8%(31)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(132)
Asian1.3%(22)
Other2.5%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.9%(62)
Mexican4.3%(55)
Ancestry
Irish18.8%(238)
Ukrainian16%(202)
Italian7.2%(91)
American6.6%(84)
German6.6%(83)
Dutch4.5%(57)
Polish4.3%(55)
Scottish4.3%(55)
British3.7%(47)
Danish3.7%(47)
French3.1%(39)
Russian2.5%(32)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.8%(23)
English1.2%(15)
Norwegian1.2%(15)
Portuguese1.2%(15)
Welsh0.8%(10)
Jamaican0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+46%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
18.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
53.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
32.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married54.9%(384)
Married41.3%(289)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.9%(27)
Women 15+
Never married42.9%(291)
Married36.2%(246)
Widowed8.4%(57)
Divorced12.5%(85)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Kerhonkson, New York?

Kerhonkson, New York has about 1,684 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kerhonkson, New York earns about $37,841 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 $177,700, and the typical rent is about $634 a month.

How educated are people in Kerhonkson, New York?

About 11.3% 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 14.0% 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 104 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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