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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

St. Lawrence County

New York · 108,505 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 $52,071. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,000. Households here earn about 27% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% 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
108,505
−3%since 2000
from 111,931 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
40 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 42 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.8
+10%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
107K108K110K111K113K1990201020202024St. Lawrence County
2024107K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,071
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,356 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,676
+70%since 2000
from $15,728 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
29.2% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+2%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in St. Lawrence County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(104,777)
Black2.3%(2,531)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,008)
Asian0.7%(793)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.7%(13,095)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89%(96,556)
Black2.6%(2,788)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,832)
Asian1%(1,089)
Other2.5%(2,737)
Diversity Score21%(22,800)
Segregation Score36.7%(39,773)
Diversity Score
21
+80%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
37
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+47%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.9%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

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

St. Lawrence County, New York has about 108,505 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Lawrence County, New York earns about $52,071 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 $97,000, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

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

About 23.6% 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 17.6% 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 3,469 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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