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Herkimer County

New York · 60,139 residents · 1,410.586 sq mi
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Herkimer County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,438. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $106,600. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,139
−7%since 2000
from 64,427 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
43 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 46 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.4
+14%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
59K61K63K65K66K1990201020202024Herkimer County
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,438
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,924 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,540
+83%since 2000
from $16,141 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$680
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
28.5% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−8%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(62,667)
Black0.5%(305)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(580)
Asian0.4%(255)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(2,842)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(54,653)
Black1.1%(682)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,530)
Asian0.6%(359)
Other2.6%(1,550)
Diversity Score16.7%(10,056)
Segregation Score28.4%(17,107)
Diversity Score
17
+279%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+59%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.3%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.4%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Herkimer County, New York?

Herkimer County, New York has about 60,139 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Herkimer County, New York earns about $58,438 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 $106,600, and the typical rent is about $680 a month.

How educated are people in Herkimer County, New York?

About 21.1% 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 13.6% 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 5,658 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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