Chenango County, New York

NY · FIPS 36017 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
46,321
Rank #1,069 of 3,222
67th %ile
Median Household Income
$62,948 −16.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,802 of 3,222
44th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.8% −6.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,225 of 3,222
62th %ile
Median Home Value
$137,900 −51.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,411 of 3,222
25th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.6% −42.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,080 of 3,222
35th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.4% +20.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,669 of 3,222
17th %ile

At a Glance

75.4% Homeownership
96.6% Insured
19.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%21.6%43.2%64.8%86.4%92.3%3.5%2.5%0.7%0.5%0.4%0.1%0.0%

About Chenango County, New York

Chenango County, New York has a total population of 46,321, making it the 1,069th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Chenango County is 45.0 years, which is 15.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Chenango County is $62,948, which ranks #1,802 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4%.

The median home value in Chenango County is $137,900, 51.1% below the national median. Renters in Chenango County pay a median gross rent of $875 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Chenango County, 19.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.1 min.

Chenango County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.5%).

All data for Chenango County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.