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Schenevus

New York · 494 residents · 1.03 sq mi
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With 494 people, Schenevus is a city in New York. At a median age of 44.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than in New York as a whole. Median home value sits at $97,700. The foreign-born share is 0%. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

494
−24%since 2019
from 652 in 2019
1990 – 2024
44.8
+11%since 2019
from 40.2 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2523614705796881990201020202024Schenevus
2024390
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(27)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(20)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.1%(40)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.5%(42)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.4%(76)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(56)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(73)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(49)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.7%(53)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,692
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $58,281 in 2019
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,365
+10%since 2019
from $27,642 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2019
from 37.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
8.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 10.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$97,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $104,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$669
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $675 in 2019
US average: $1,124
69.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 69.5% in 2019
31.0% rent
2.07 people
−19%since 2019
from 2.55 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.3
+28%since 2019
from 1.8 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(652)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(466)
Black1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish34.7%(193)
English31.1%(173)
Swedish16.5%(92)
Italian15.1%(84)
German9.4%(52)
Polish7.2%(40)
American5.6%(31)
French5.2%(29)
Dutch3.4%(19)
Norwegian3.2%(18)
Danish2.5%(14)
Portuguese2.5%(14)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.3%(7)
Welsh0.9%(5)
Austrian0.7%(4)
Section 05

Education

21.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 21.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 95.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
7.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 6.8% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.1 min
+1%since 2019
from 29.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
94.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2019
from 90.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 1.8% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
51.1%
−21.2 ptssince 2019
from 72.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.7%
US average: 73.3%
41.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2019
from 35.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2019
from 51.5% in 2019
51.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2019
from 48.5% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
2.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 2.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.3%
US average: 91.9%
97.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

2.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 2.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
61.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
US average: 13.7%
41.7%
US average: 17.6%
27.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era55.1%(38)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 69 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 Schenevus, New York?

Schenevus, New York has about 494 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Schenevus, New York earns about $42,692 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Schenevus, New York expensive?

In Schenevus, New York, the median home is worth about $97,700, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Schenevus, New York?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Schenevus, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Schenevus, New York?

About 8.8% of people in Schenevus, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Schenevus, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Schenevus, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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