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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Lawrence County

New York · 111,931 residents · 2,679.526 sq mi
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St. Lawrence County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,356. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $59,100. Households here earn about 25% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

111,931
Unchangedsince 1990
from 111,974 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 42 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.4
+15%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
107K108K110K111K113K1990201020202024St. Lawrence County
2024107K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,356
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,799 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,728
+52%since 1990
from $10,346 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$428
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $331 in 1990
US average: $602
70.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
29.4% rent
1.8
−1%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(108,242)
Black1.6%(1,768)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,243)
Asian0.6%(688)
Diversity Score10.7%(11,957)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(104,777)
Black2.3%(2,531)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,008)
Asian0.7%(793)
Diversity Score11.7%(13,095)
12
+10%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.2%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−29%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Lawrence County, New York?

St. Lawrence County, New York has about 111,931 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in St. Lawrence County, New York?

The typical household in St. Lawrence County, New York earns about $32,356 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Lawrence County, New York expensive?

In St. Lawrence County, New York, the median home is worth about $59,100, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in St. Lawrence County, New York?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in St. Lawrence County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Lawrence County, New York?

About 16.9% of people in St. Lawrence County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Lawrence County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Lawrence County, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 43 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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