COUNTY
Tioga County
New York · 47,453 residents (2025 est.) · 519 sq mi
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With 47,864 people, Tioga County is a county in New York. Few US counties rank higher on income. The median age is 44.8, about 6 years above the US median. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $160,800, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 2%.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
47,864
−8%since 2000
from 51,784 in 2000
47,453 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
519 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202448K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(2,355)
5 to 94.9%(2,325)
10 to 146.6%(3,181)
15 to 195.8%(2,793)
20 to 245.4%(2,562)
25 to 3410.9%(5,216)
35 to 4411.7%(5,601)
45 to 5412.2%(5,856)
55 to 6415.7%(7,536)
65 to 7412.5%(5,980)
75 to 846.6%(3,137)
85 and over2.8%(1,322)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$72,739
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,266 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
Information11.3%
Wholesale trade7.6%
Finance & insurance4.5%
Other services4.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
Public administration2.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
Construction1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Education & health services0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$160,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.2
+19%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.
24
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(50,180)
Black0.5%(270)
Hispanic / Latino1%(509)
Asian0.6%(295)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(44,280)
Black1.3%(616)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,149)
Asian0.9%(454)
Other2.9%(1,365)
18
+78%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
20
+8%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
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 Rican0.8%(376)
South American0.4%(203)
Argentine0.2%(113)
Mexican0.2%(110)
Dominican0.2%(76)
Colombian0.1%(60)
Cuban0.1%(42)
Central American0.1%(37)
Salvadoran0.1%(31)
Venezuelan0%(14)
Chilean0%(8)
Peruvian0%(8)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Guatemalan0%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(116)
Chinese0.1%(52)
Asian Indian0.1%(51)
Vietnamese0.1%(48)
Japanese0.1%(37)
Taiwanese0.1%(36)
Pakistani0.1%(34)
Burmese0.1%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(3)
Ancestry
Irish17.4%(8,350)
English16.5%(7,915)
German15.3%(7,329)
Italian9.7%(4,658)
American6.5%(3,106)
Polish3.9%(1,882)
Dutch2%(962)
French1.7%(826)
Welsh1.4%(675)
Scottish1.1%(519)
Slovak0.9%(448)
French Canadian0.9%(440)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(424)
Russian0.9%(422)
Hungarian0.7%(334)
Ukrainian0.6%(301)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(220)
Subsaharan African0.4%(206)
British0.4%(172)
Norwegian0.3%(161)
Austrian0.3%(138)
Finnish0.3%(122)
Czech0.3%(120)
Greek0.2%(104)
Arab0.2%(88)
Canadian0.2%(85)
West Indian0.2%(82)
Lebanese0.2%(81)
Jamaican0.2%(77)
Portuguese0.1%(70)
Swiss0.1%(70)
Lithuanian0.1%(59)
Nigerian0.1%(46)
Danish0.1%(44)
Ghanaian0.1%(40)
Brazilian0.1%(27)
Israeli0.1%(26)
Syrian0%(22)
Croatian0%(22)
Armenian0%(17)
Serbian0%(16)
Romanian0%(14)
Guyanese0%(11)
Turkish0%(11)
Belgian0%(6)
Slovene0%(5)
Haitian0%(5)
Latvian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
92.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 90.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(6,500)
Married53.1%(10,613)
Widowed3.4%(675)
Divorced10.9%(2,184)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(4,938)
Married51.4%(10,293)
Widowed10.4%(2,083)
Divorced13.6%(2,717)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 70.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.8%(500)
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(533)
Vietnam era34.4%(1,091)
Korean War4.1%(129)
World War II2.5%(78)
Share of the 3,167 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 Tioga County, New York?
Tioga County, New York has about 47,864 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Tioga County, New York?
The typical household in Tioga County, New York earns about $72,739 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Tioga County, New York expensive?
In Tioga County, New York, the median home is worth about $160,800, and the typical rent is about $928 a month.
How educated are people in Tioga County, New York?
About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Tioga County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Tioga County, New York?
About 13.4% of people in Tioga County, New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has Tioga County, New York grown since 1990?
Yes, Tioga County, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,473 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.
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All counties in New YorkDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024