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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Tioga County

New York · 51,125 residents · 519 sq mi
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Tioga County is a county of 51,125 people in New York. The median age is 42.5, about 5 years above the US median. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $98,200. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $588 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

51,125
−1%since 2000
from 51,784 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.5
+12%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
519 sq mi
Population, 19902024
47K49K50K51K53K19902000201020202024Tioga County
202448K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(2,973)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(3,270)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(3,557)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(3,389)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(2,506)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(5,294)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(6,294)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.7%(9,052)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.2%(6,758)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.6%(4,390)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(2,666)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(976)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,948
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,266 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,596
+32%since 2000
from $18,673 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.397
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$98,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$588
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $853
77.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
22.3% rent
7.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.50 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
+2%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-Hispanic96.9%(50,180)
Black0.5%(270)
Hispanic / Latino1%(509)
Asian0.6%(295)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(49,105)
Black0.7%(349)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(694)
Asian0.7%(371)
Other1.6%(802)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(364)
Mexican0.4%(205)
Spaniard0.1%(38)
Guatemalan0.1%(35)
Colombian0.1%(30)
Cuban0%(17)
Ancestry
German23.4%(12,009)
English18.7%(9,618)
Irish17.8%(9,130)
Italian9.6%(4,928)
American8%(4,114)
Polish5.2%(2,677)
Dutch4.1%(2,091)
French3.5%(1,803)
Scottish2.5%(1,298)
Welsh2.4%(1,226)
Swedish1.7%(882)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(858)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.6%(838)
Slovak1.1%(549)
Hungarian0.8%(430)
Ukrainian0.8%(422)
Czech0.7%(382)
Norwegian0.7%(344)
Finnish0.6%(305)
Lithuanian0.5%(235)
Greek0.4%(198)
Canadian0.3%(170)
Swiss0.3%(163)
Austrian0.3%(129)
British0.2%(123)
Danish0.2%(123)
Arab0.2%(115)
Lebanese0.2%(99)
Portuguese0.1%(67)
Latvian0.1%(61)
Romanian0.1%(50)
Slovene0.1%(50)
Brazilian0.1%(34)
Armenian0.1%(28)
Belgian0%(20)
Croatian0%(20)
Turkish0%(18)
Egyptian0%(16)
Section 05

Education

22.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
50.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
23.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 51,125 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tioga County, New York earns about $51,948 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 $98,200, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Tioga County, New York?

About 22.7% 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 9.6% 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 1,212 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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