Chenango County, NY

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2024 Population

46,321

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.223% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.8%

3.23% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$62,948

1.38% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$137,900

7.65% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

20,643

1.97% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Chenango 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.

98.8% of the residents in Chenango County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chenango County, NY are Delaware Chenango Madison Otsego BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (9 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Chenango County, NY was $137,900, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%.

Most people in Chenango County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Chenango County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Chenango County, NY borders Broome County, NY, Cortland County, NY, Delaware County, NY, Madison County, NY, and Otsego County, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Chenango County, NY is home to a population of 46.3k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.43% of Chenango County, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.13k people).

In 2024, there were 46.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.8k people) in Chenango County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 913 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 708 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Chenango County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chenango County, NY was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chenango County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.8k ± 285
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
913 ± 88
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
708 ± 249

2.55%

Hispanic Population

1.18k people

2.55% of the people in Chenango County, NY are hispanic (1.18k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chenango 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

2.43%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.13k people

2.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

999 people

As of 2024, 2.43% of Chenango County, NY residents (1.13k 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 Chenango County, NY was 2.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
953 ± 151
Gulf War (2001-)
461 ± 125
Gulf War (1990s)
405 ± 96

Chenango County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Chenango County, NY employs 20.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chenango County, NY were Manufacturing (3,831 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,869 people), and Educational Services (2,296 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($65,972), Finance & Insurance ($55,536), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,305).

Employment

Occupations

20.6k

2024 Value

± 839

−1.97%

1 Year decline

± 5.92%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chenango County, NY declined at a rate of −1.97%, from 21.1k employees to 20.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chenango County, NY, are Management Occupations (2,140 people), Production Occupations (2,081 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,064 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chenango 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

20.6k

2024 Value

± 839

−1.97%

1 Year decline

± 5.92%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chenango County, NY declined at a rate of −1.97%, from 21.1k employees to 20.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chenango County, NY, are Manufacturing (3,831 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,869 people), and Educational Services (2,296 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chenango County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Chenango County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,209

Median earning men ± $1,455

$39,530

Median earning women ± $1,658

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($66,940), Public Administration ($61,106), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,156).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($56,607), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,103), and Public Administration ($49,667).

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

68
Other Services (except Public Administration)
64
Retail Trade
60
Construction

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

$239k
Manufacturing
$91.2k
Finance and Insurance
$80.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Chenango County, NY awarded 9 degrees. The student population of Chenango County, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6 male students and 28 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chenango County, NY are White (7 and 77.8%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 11.1%), and Black or African American (1 and 11.1%).

The largest universities in Chenango County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Delaware Chenango Madison Otsego BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (9 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chenango County, NY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (9 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 34 students enrolled in Chenango County, NY, 17.6% men and 82.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 26 records, of which 88.5% were women and 11.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common

9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Chenango County, NY was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Chenango County, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Delaware Chenango Madison Otsego BOCES-Practical Nursing Program

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Delaware Chenango Madison Otsego BOCES-Practical Nursing Program with 9 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chenango County, NY, which is 0.125 times less than the 8 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 7 degrees mean that there were 7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chenango 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 $128,100 to $137,900, a 7.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Chenango County, NY is 75.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chenango County, NY have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chenango County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Chenango County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.83%.

Housing

Property

$137,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,613

$14,993

Median Property Taxes

±$696

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 Chenango County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.4%

Homeownership

2024

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.4% of the housing units in Chenango County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chenango 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.

$62,948

Median Household Income

± $2,655

19.9k

Number of Households

± 808

In 2024, the median household income of the 19.9k households in Chenango County, NY grew to $62,948 from the previous year's value of $62,093.

The following chart displays the households in Chenango 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 Chenango 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 (78.4%)
Worked At Home (9.13%)
Carpooled (8.43%)

In 2024, 78.4% of workers in Chenango County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.13%) and those who carpooled to work (8.43%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chenango County, NY have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2% of the workforce in Chenango County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chenango 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 Chenango County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chenango County, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Chenango County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.83%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chenango County, NY (5.37k out of 45.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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, 18.7% of the children was living in poverty in Chenango County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.9%.

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 183 in Chenango County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 65.9 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

96.6% of the population of Chenango County, NY has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 25% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chenango County, NY see 3,324 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,324 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3097 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 522 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,324 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chenango County, NY

Primary care physicians in Chenango County, NY see an average of 3,324 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,324 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.42%

Uninsured

41.7%

Employer Coverage

25%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chenango County, NY grew by 2.11% from 3.35% to 3.42%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chenango 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 47.7 in Chenango County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Chenango 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 37.5% in Chenango County, NY.

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