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CITY · 2010 ACS

Kinderhook

New York · 1,211 residents · 2.10 sq mi
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With 1,211 people, Kinderhook is a city in New York. At a median age of 50.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 36% more than in New York as a whole. The median household earns $75,769, about 44% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,211
−5%since 2000
from 1,275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50.7
+16%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.10 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Kinderhook
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.8%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(61)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(68)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(74)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(42)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.5%(91)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.7%(130)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.1%(207)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.6%(225)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.7%(129)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849%(109)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(29)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,769
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$33,232
+14%since 2000
from $29,047 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services8.2%
US avg: 7%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$285,400
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,109
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $627 in 2000
US average: $853
83.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
16.7% rent
9.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.59 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
54.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.8
−9%since 2009
from 4.1 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-Hispanic96.9%(1,236)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(18)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,139)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(46)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other3.4%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian0.8%(11)
Mexican0.5%(7)
Colombian0.5%(7)
Ancestry
German26.9%(377)
Irish19.8%(278)
Italian18.5%(259)
American16%(225)
English10.4%(146)
Dutch4.4%(61)
Polish4.2%(59)
Russian3.4%(47)
Swedish3.4%(47)
Scottish3.1%(43)
French2.9%(40)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(33)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.4%(19)
British1%(14)
Slovak0.6%(8)
Czech0.5%(7)
Austrian0.4%(5)
Canadian0.3%(4)
Welsh0.3%(4)
Danish0.2%(3)
Slovene0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Ukrainian0.2%(3)
Brazilian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

56.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 47.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
32.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.3 min
+67%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
61.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
51.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
7.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(158)
Married52.3%(248)
Widowed3.6%(17)
Divorced10.8%(51)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(111)
Married39.6%(199)
Widowed23.1%(116)
Divorced15.3%(77)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 84.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.6% 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)29.2%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.3%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58.5%(38)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 65 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kinderhook, New York?

Kinderhook, New York has about 1,211 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kinderhook, New York earns about $75,769 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kinderhook, New York expensive?

In Kinderhook, New York, the median home is worth about $285,400, and the typical rent is about $1,109 a month.

How educated are people in Kinderhook, New York?

About 56.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kinderhook, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kinderhook, New York?

About 7.4% of people in Kinderhook, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kinderhook, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Kinderhook, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 87 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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