Steuben County, NY

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2024 Population

92,588

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.232% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.8%

0.757% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,887

1.77% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$137,900

7.23% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

41,266

1.94% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Steuben County, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Steuben County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Steuben County, NY are SUNY Corning Community College (358 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Steuben County, NY was $137,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.3%.

Most people in Steuben County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Steuben County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Steuben County, NY borders Allegany County, NY, Chemung County, NY, Livingston County, NY, Ontario County, NY, Schuyler County, NY, Yates County, NY, Potter County, PA, and Tioga County, PA.

United States New York Corning, NY

Population & Diversity

Steuben County, NY is home to a population of 92.6k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.07% of Steuben County, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.85k people).

In 2024, there were 54.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.6k people) in Steuben County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.56k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Steuben County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Steuben County, NY was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Steuben County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Steuben County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
84.6k ± 292
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.56k ± 244
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.51k ± 216

Hispanic Population

1.86k people

2% of the people in Steuben County, NY are hispanic (1.86k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Steuben County, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
493,200 ± 17,027 people
China
410,969 ± 15,575 people
Jamaica
234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

Foreign-Born Population

3.07%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.85k people

2.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.77k people

As of 2024, 3.07% of Steuben County, NY residents (2.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Steuben County, NY was 2.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Steuben County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,110 ± 202
Gulf War (2001-)
1,422 ± 236
Gulf War (1990s)
1,015 ± 165

Steuben County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Steuben County, NY.

Economy

The economy of Steuben County, NY employs 41.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Steuben County, NY were Manufacturing (7,291 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,448 people), and Educational Services (5,239 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($150,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,059), and Utilities ($72,292).

Employment

Occupations

41.3k

2024 Value

± 1,175

−1.94%

1 Year decline

± 4.01%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Steuben County, NY declined at a rate of −1.94%, from 42.1k employees to 41.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Steuben County, NY, are Management Occupations (4,487 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,894 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,362 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Steuben County, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

41.3k

2024 Value

± 1,175

−1.94%

1 Year decline

± 4.01%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Steuben County, NY declined at a rate of −1.94%, from 42.1k employees to 41.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Steuben County, NY, are Manufacturing (7,291 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,448 people), and Educational Services (5,239 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Steuben County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Steuben County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,505

Median earning men ± $1,849

$40,277

Median earning women ± $1,661

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($71,478), Public Administration ($69,460), and Wholesale Trade ($65,602).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($56,695), Wholesale Trade ($55,208), and Public Administration ($50,943).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

145
Other Services (except Public Administration)
124
Construction
114
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$524k
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$298k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$238k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Steuben County, NY awarded 358 degrees. The student population of Steuben County, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,573 male students and 2,064 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Steuben County, NY are White (269 and 75.1%), Unknown (48 and 13.4%), Black or African American (13 and 3.63%), and Hispanic or Latino (12 and 3.35%).

The largest universities in Steuben County, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY Corning Community College (358 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Steuben County, NY are Humanistic Studies (125 and 34.9%), Registered Nursing (53 and 14.8%), and General Business Administration & Management (41 and 11.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,637 students enrolled in Steuben County, NY, 43.2% men and 56.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,733 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
125 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
53 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
41 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Steuben County, NY was Humanistic Studies with 125 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Steuben County, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

SUNY Corning Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

358 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY Corning Community College with 358 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 126 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Steuben County, NY, which is 0.543 times less than the 232 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 269 degrees mean that there were 5.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 48 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,170) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($796) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Steuben County, NY was $137,900 in 2024, which is 0.414 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $128,600 to $137,900, a 7.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Steuben County, NY is 73.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Steuben County, NY have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Steuben County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Steuben County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.08%.

Housing

Property

$137,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,487

$28,738

Median Property Taxes

±$882

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Steuben County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Steuben County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.3%

Homeownership

2024

59.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.3% of the housing units in Steuben County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Steuben County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,887

Median Household Income

± $2,505

39.2k

Number of Households

± 1,124

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.2k households in Steuben County, NY grew to $65,887 from the previous year's value of $64,740.

The following chart displays the households in Steuben County, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Steuben County, NY is from New York.

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76%)
Carpooled (9.39%)
Worked At Home (8.72%)

In 2024, 76% of workers in Steuben County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.39%) and those who worked at home (8.72%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Steuben County, NY have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Steuben County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Steuben County, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Steuben County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Steuben County, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Steuben County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.08%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Steuben County, NY (12.6k out of 91.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Steuben County, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 19.1% of the children was living in poverty in Steuben County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 178 in Steuben County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 28.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.2% of the population of Steuben County, NY has health coverage, with 43.8% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Steuben County, NY see 1,787 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,787 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2806 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 401 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,787 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Steuben County, NY

Primary care physicians in Steuben County, NY see an average of 1,787 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,787 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Steuben County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.75%

Uninsured

43.8%

Employer Coverage

22.2%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Steuben County, NY grew by 1.15% from 4.7% to 4.75%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Steuben County, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 44.4 in Steuben County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Steuben County, NY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.6% in Steuben County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Steuben County, NY.