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Tioga County

New York · 51,784 residents · 519 sq mi
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With 51,784 people, Tioga County is a county in New York. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $72,900. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 8.4%, under the national 12.4%. Households earn $40,266 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,784
−1%since 1990
from 52,337 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.0
+15%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
519 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K49K50K51K53K19902000201020202024Tioga County
202448K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(3,262)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(3,817)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(4,323)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(3,863)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(2,367)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(5,710)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(9,216)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(7,299)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(5,142)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(3,822)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(2,198)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(765)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,266
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,497 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,673
+43%since 1990
from $13,064 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,900
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$468
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $382 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
22.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(51,646)
Black0.4%(200)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(355)
Asian0.6%(340)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(50,180)
Black0.5%(270)
Hispanic / Latino1%(509)
Asian0.6%(295)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.8%(376)
Argentine0.2%(113)
Mexican0.2%(110)
Dominican0.2%(76)
Colombian0.1%(60)
Cuban0.1%(42)
Salvadoran0.1%(31)
Chilean0%(8)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
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
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)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(424)
Russian0.9%(422)
Hungarian0.7%(334)
Ukrainian0.6%(301)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(220)
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

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−27%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(5,071)
Married63.3%(12,542)
Widowed2.3%(449)
Divorced8.8%(1,742)
Women 15+
Never married17%(3,507)
Married63%(12,984)
Widowed9.9%(2,033)
Divorced10.2%(2,095)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(533)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.4%(1,091)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(129)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.5%(78)
US avg: 1%

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 51,784 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tioga County, New York earns about $40,266 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 $72,900, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Tioga County, New York?

About 19.7% 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 8.4% 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 553 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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