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Herkimer County

New York · 64,427 residents · 1,411 sq mi
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With 64,427 people, Herkimer County is a county in New York. At a median age of 39.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $65,100. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the New York median by roughly 24%. Median rent is $420 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64,427
−2%since 1990
from 65,797 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.0
+10%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,411 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
59K61K63K65K66K19902000201020202024Herkimer County
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(3,591)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(4,445)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(4,700)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(4,894)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(3,407)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(7,295)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(9,817)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(9,036)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(6,398)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(5,094)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(4,307)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(1,443)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,924
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,075 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,141
+53%since 1990
from $10,543 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.5%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,100
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$420
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
28.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(65,341)
Black0.3%(170)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(308)
Asian0.1%(97)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(62,667)
Black0.5%(305)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(580)
Asian0.4%(255)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.3%(780)
Mexican0.4%(227)
Guatemalan0.2%(137)
Dominican0.1%(80)
Chilean0.1%(77)
Colombian0.1%(70)
Paraguayan0.1%(52)
Bolivian0%(15)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(91)
Chinese0.1%(65)
Japanese0.1%(48)
Korean0.1%(33)
Filipino0%(29)
Pakistani0%(28)
Burmese0%(13)
Thai0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(70)
Ancestry
Irish18.9%(11,277)
German15.9%(9,512)
Italian15.9%(9,488)
English12.2%(7,294)
American7.3%(4,369)
Polish7.2%(4,273)
French3.8%(2,290)
Welsh2.1%(1,252)
Dutch1.9%(1,110)
Scottish1.5%(889)
Ukrainian0.9%(562)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(529)
Swedish0.7%(419)
Russian0.5%(310)
West Indian0.5%(308)
Arab0.5%(307)
Norwegian0.5%(290)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(264)
Jamaican0.4%(238)
Lithuanian0.3%(206)
Lebanese0.3%(191)
British0.3%(185)
Czech0.3%(184)
Hungarian0.3%(182)
Austrian0.3%(159)
Slovak0.2%(137)
Slovene0.2%(136)
Greek0.1%(83)
Egyptian0.1%(75)
Guyanese0.1%(64)
Danish0.1%(59)
Belgian0.1%(51)
Croatian0.1%(49)
Canadian0.1%(34)
Romanian0.1%(34)
Latvian0%(22)
Ethiopian0%(21)
Israeli0%(19)
Syrian0%(17)
Iraqi0%(16)
Armenian0%(13)
Finnish0%(6)
Turkish0%(4)
Haitian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−27%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(7,060)
Married59.5%(14,713)
Widowed3.5%(864)
Divorced8.5%(2,102)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(5,919)
Married55%(14,855)
Widowed13.4%(3,627)
Divorced9.6%(2,597)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 66.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% 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)10.9%(398)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.1%(804)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.8%(1,451)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(126)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(52)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,646 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 Herkimer County, New York?

Herkimer County, New York has about 64,427 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Herkimer County, New York earns about $32,924 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Herkimer County, New York expensive?

In Herkimer County, New York, the median home is worth about $65,100, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Herkimer County, New York?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Herkimer County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 12.5% of people in Herkimer County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Herkimer County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Herkimer County, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,370 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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