Schoharie County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Schoharie County, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 74% of counties in New York
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Schoharie County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,049 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 48.0 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.64% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.3 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,861 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Schoharie County declined by 5.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 30,049 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Schoharie County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.2% of residents. That is 4.9 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,116 20.4% -0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,372 17.9% -4.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,679 22.2% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,682 22.2% +4.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.4% of the people living in Schoharie County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% New York 51.3%
- Men 49.6% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Schoharie County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Schoharie County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,692 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.12% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Schoharie County is about 19% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Schoharie County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $154,687 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $909 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Schoharie County is about 14.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $909 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Schoharie County spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 213 hours, about 8.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Schoharie County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.5 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.1 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 213 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,599 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,223 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 226 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New York:
Hamilton County (13.6 min), Chautauqua County (15.4 min), Franklin County (16.4 min).
Slowest:
Bronx County (43.2 min), Queens County (41.8 min), Kings County (41.6 min).
The average commute time in Schoharie County is 26 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Schoharie County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Schoharie County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.23 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New York:
New York County (0.5), Tompkins County (0.4), Westchester County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Hamilton County (0.2).
Health
Schoharie County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Schoharie County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.9 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.8% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New York:
Tompkins County (0.8), Nassau County (0.8), New York County (0.8).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.8), Montgomery County (0.8), Cattaraugus County (0.8).
Schoharie County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Schoharie County, NY is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 30,049 residents against a local median of 49,864. The measure that sets Schoharie County, NY apart most is commute: 25.5 min, 22% above the local median of 21.0 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $154,687 against a local median of $182,714, 15% below it. The counties themselves spread 6.3 min on commute, so Schoharie County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Schoharie County, NY has the 6th lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoharie County, NY | 30,049 | $69,692 #4/6 | $154,687 #4/6 | 25.5 min #6/6 |
| Montgomery County, NY | 49,528 | $66,179 | $152,503 | 21.0 min |
| Greene County, NY | 47,409 | $78,318 | $262,000 | 25.1 min |
| Schenectady County, NY | 160,313 | $80,482 | $212,185 | 21.6 min |
| Albany County, NY | 317,009 | $85,884 | $182,714 | 18.8 min |
| Fulton County, NY | 49,864 | $66,582 | $98,571 | 20.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Schoharie County, New York.
What is the population of Schoharie County, New York?
About 30,049 people live in Schoharie County, New York, in 12,861 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 46.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Schoharie County, New York mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Schoharie County, New York has 48 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 56% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Schoharie County, New York?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($154,687 against $69,692), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $909 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Schoharie County, New York?
23.3% of adults in Schoharie County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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