COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Schoharie County

New York · 31,859 residents · 621.819 sq mi

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Schoharie County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,077. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $73,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% 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

31,859

+1%vs 2000

vs 31,582 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

51 / sq mi

+1%vs 2000

vs 51 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.5

−12%vs 2000

vs 38.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202430K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,077

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,585 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,333

−36%vs 2000

vs $17,778 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.5%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$73,700

+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $82,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$392

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $506 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.1%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.2% in 2000

25.9% rent

Afford Score

2.8

+25%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic95.3%(30,112)

Black1.2%(377)

Hispanic / Latino1.9%(588)

Asian0.4%(120)

Other0%

Diversity Score8.5%(2,678)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.7%(31,136)

Black1.2%(367)

Hispanic / Latino1%(328)

Asian0.4%(138)

Other0.7%(218)

Diversity Score8%(2,546)

Diversity Score

−6%vs 2000

vs 8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.4%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.7%

−8.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.0%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

25.9 min

+22%vs 2000

vs 21.2 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 Schoharie County, New York?

Schoharie County, New York has about 31,859 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Schoharie County, New York earns about $26,077 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Schoharie County, New York expensive?

In Schoharie County, New York, the median home is worth about $73,700, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Schoharie County, New York?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Schoharie County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 11.5% of people in Schoharie County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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