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Chenango County

New York · 51,768 residents · 893.443 sq mi
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Chenango County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,032. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $55,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,768
+1%vs 2000
vs 51,401 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
58 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 58 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.8
−12%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K47K49K51K52K1990201020202024Chenango County
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,032
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,679 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,830
−28%vs 2000
vs $16,427 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$344
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $439 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.3% in 2000
25.6% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+24%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(49,815)
Black0.8%(403)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(548)
Asian0.3%(144)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(2,722)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(50,911)
Black0.8%(394)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(449)
Asian0.3%(157)
Other0.6%(306)
Diversity Score6.2%(3,185)
Diversity Score
6
+16%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.5%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chenango County, New York?

Chenango County, New York has about 51,768 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chenango County, New York?

The typical household in Chenango County, New York earns about $26,032 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chenango County, New York expensive?

In Chenango County, New York, the median home is worth about $55,900, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Chenango County, New York?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Chenango County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chenango County, New York?

About 11.7% of people in Chenango County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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