Schoharie County, NY Demographics

The total population of Schoharie County is estimated to be 29,970 with 15,033 males (50.16%) and 14,937 females (49.84%). There are 96 less females than males in Schoharie County.
The median household income in Schoharie County was $69,416 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,645(3.96%) from $66,771 in 2020. This income is 93.04% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Schoharie County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $82,516. Overall, the median household income for the county of Schoharie County stands at $69,416.
In Schoharie County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,163 for males and $26,977 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $62,528 for males and $53,453 for females.
In Schoharie County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $116,029, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $52,244.
In 2022, the population of Schoharie County was 30,063, a 0.30% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Schoharie County's population was 30,152, an increase of 1.34% compared to a population of 29,752 in 2020.
The median age in Schoharie County, NY is 45.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.36% were under the age of 15, 18.94% aged 15 to 29, 44.66% aged 30 to 64, 19.48% aged 65 to 84, and 2.56% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Schoharie County population: 92.49% are White, 1.65% are Black or African American, 0.11% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.96% are Asian, 0.05% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.49% are some other race and 3.25% are multiracial.