CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Schenevus

New York · 513 residents · 1.03 sq mi

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Schenevus is home to 513 people in New York. At a median age of 38.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than in New York as a whole. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $57,500. 71% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance

Lower income

median household income $22,750, below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 38.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

513

+20%vs 2009

vs 429 in 2009

1990 – 2024

Population density

499 / sq mi

+20%vs 2009

vs 417 / sq mi in 2009

US average: 221

Median age

38.3

−14%vs 2009

vs 44.3 in 2009

US average: 33.0

Land area

1.03 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024390

Age distribution, 1990

Under 55.3%(27)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 99.6%(49)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 144.3%(22)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.6%(39)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244.5%(23)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3414.4%(74)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 449.9%(51)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5411.3%(58)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6410.9%(56)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7412.5%(64)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 847.4%(38)

US avg: 4%

85 and over2.3%(12)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,750

−30%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $53,229 in 2009

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,426

−49%vs 2009

vs $22,570 in 2009

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.1%

+8.6 ptsvs 2009

vs 3.5% in 2009

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$57,500

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $96,000 in 2009

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$358

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $648 in 2009

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.4%

−11.1 ptsvs 2009

vs 82.5% in 2009

28.6% rent

Afford Score

2.5

+40%vs 2009

vs 1.8 in 2009

1990 – 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

2009

White, non-Hispanic92.8%(398)

Black1.6%(7)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other5.6%(24)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.5%(500)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian2.5%(13)

Other0%(0)

Diversity Score

−64%vs 2009

vs 17 in 2009

1990 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Dominican7.4%(29)

Ancestry

English38.2%(149)

German25.4%(99)

Irish15.4%(60)

American11%(43)

Polish10%(39)

Swedish5.9%(23)

Welsh4.1%(16)

Italian2.6%(10)

Dutch2.1%(8)

Scottish2.1%(8)

Russian1.3%(5)

Austrian0.8%(3)

+ 4 more ancestry groups with data

Hungarian0.8%(3)

British0.5%(2)

Slovene0.5%(2)

French0.3%(1)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.9%

−5.7 ptsvs 2009

vs 17.6% in 2009

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

71.4%

−22.5 ptsvs 2009

vs 93.9% in 2009

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.7%

+0.6 ptsvs 2009

vs 5.1% in 2009

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

28.8 min

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married23.3%(31)

Married66.2%(88)

Widowed3.8%(5)

Divorced6.8%(9)

Women 15+

Never married31%(61)

Married50.8%(100)

Widowed7.1%(14)

Divorced11.2%(22)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

2.3%

−2.0 ptssince 2013

from 4.3% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

38.5%

−23.2 ptssince 2020

from 61.7% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

18.7%

+4.1 ptssince 2020

from 14.6% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

42.6%

+0.9 ptssince 2020

from 41.7% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

40.0%

+12.8 ptssince 2020

from 27.2% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

3.3%

+0.1 ptssince 2020

from 3.2% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

52.6%

−17.9 ptssince 2020

from 70.5% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

66.9%

+16.0 ptssince 2020

from 50.9% 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)23.8%(10)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)4.8%(2)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era66.7%(28)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 42 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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