COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Tioga County

New York · 52,337 residents · 518.767 sq mi

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Tioga County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,497. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $73,000.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.1

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 32%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

52,337

+1%vs 2000

vs 51,784 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

101 / sq mi

+1%vs 2000

vs 100 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.1

−13%vs 2000

vs 38.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202448K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,497

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,266 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,064

−30%vs 2000

vs $18,673 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.3%

+0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$73,000

+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $72,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$382

+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $468 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

78.8%

+1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.8% in 2000

21.2% rent

Afford Score

2.3

+28%vs 2000

vs 1.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.9%(50,180)

Black0.5%(270)

Hispanic / Latino1%(509)

Asian0.6%(295)

Other0%

Diversity Score5.2%(2,674)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.7%(51,646)

Black0.4%(200)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(355)

Asian0.6%(340)

Other0.3%(151)

Diversity Score4.9%(2,564)

Diversity Score

−5%vs 2000

vs 5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.0%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

80.6%

−4.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.9%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.6 min

+37%vs 2000

vs 15.7 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 Tioga County, New York?

Tioga County, New York has about 52,337 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Tioga County, New York earns about $31,497 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 $73,000, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Tioga County, New York?

About 18.0% 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 9.3% of people in Tioga 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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