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Steuben County

New York · 93,584 residents · 1,391 sq mi
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Steuben County is a county of 93,584 people in New York. The typical home is worth $104,200, having risen by half since 2000. The median age is 43.3, about 4 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 3%. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the New York median by roughly 22%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% 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
93,584
−5%since 2000
from 98,726 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.3
+13%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,391 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
92K94K96K98K100K19902000201020202024Steuben County
202493K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(5,129)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(5,676)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(5,809)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(5,572)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(4,670)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(10,820)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(10,740)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(11,813)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(14,384)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(11,267)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(5,502)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(2,202)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,349
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,479 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,844
+70%since 2000
from $18,197 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$714
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
29.0% rent
Persons per household
2.35 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.9
+1%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(94,689)
Black1.3%(1,329)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(796)
Asian0.9%(889)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(84,338)
Black1.5%(1,416)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,718)
Asian1.7%(1,616)
Other2.1%(1,936)
Segregation Score
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(712)
Mexican0.3%(315)
Ecuadorian0.1%(111)
Dominican0.1%(97)
Spaniard0.1%(76)
Honduran0%(29)
Chilean0%(29)
Argentine0%(19)
Colombian0%(16)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(521)
Chinese0.5%(516)
Filipino0.1%(143)
Bangladeshi0.1%(116)
Korean0.1%(96)
Burmese0%(38)
Japanese0%(36)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.7%(16,958)
Irish16.5%(15,822)
English14.4%(13,767)
American8.6%(8,196)
Italian7.4%(7,125)
Polish3.8%(3,600)
Dutch2.6%(2,467)
French2.4%(2,339)
Scottish2.1%(1,979)
Swedish1.1%(1,037)
Ukrainian0.9%(853)
Swiss0.9%(817)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(795)
British0.8%(749)
Welsh0.8%(729)
Russian0.6%(539)
Norwegian0.4%(387)
Hungarian0.3%(330)
Nigerian0.2%(226)
Danish0.2%(200)
Czech0.2%(196)
Greek0.2%(185)
Portuguese0.2%(181)
Austrian0.2%(158)
West Indian0.2%(153)
Romanian0.2%(145)
Jamaican0.1%(136)
Slovak0.1%(133)
Brazilian0.1%(123)
Latvian0.1%(95)
Canadian0.1%(89)
Slovene0.1%(86)
Australian0.1%(82)
Lithuanian0.1%(71)
Finnish0.1%(70)
Croatian0.1%(55)
Syrian0.1%(50)
Guyanese0%(25)
Armenian0%(18)
Belgian0%(18)
Lebanese0%(17)
Iranian0%(17)
Turkish0%(10)
Haitian0%(10)
Iraqi0%(6)
Israeli0%(6)
Arab0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
36.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(12,231)
Married53.9%(20,443)
Widowed3%(1,122)
Divorced10.8%(4,100)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(9,283)
Married53.9%(20,607)
Widowed9.6%(3,684)
Divorced12.3%(4,693)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
55.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
26.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.5%(1,168)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18%(1,353)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.5%(2,597)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.3%(548)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.1%(159)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7,522 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 Steuben County, New York?

Steuben County, New York has about 93,584 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Steuben County, New York earns about $55,349 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Steuben County, New York expensive?

In Steuben County, New York, the median home is worth about $104,200, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Steuben County, New York?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Steuben County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 12.7% of people in Steuben County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Steuben County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Steuben County, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,504 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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