Allegany County, New York
Located in New York, Allegany County has a population of 47,159 residents and a median age of 38.7 years, making it the #1,057 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.2%. The median home value is $101,700, and the median household income is $62,869, which is 16% below the national median.
Demographics
Allegany County has a population of 47,159, making it the #1,057 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.7 years, which is 0.5% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Allegany County is $62,869, ranking #1,812 out of 3,222 counties — 16.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.2% and unemployment stands at 7.1%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Allegany County is $101,700 (-63.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $763/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.3%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Allegany County, 24.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 26.2% below the national average, ranking #1,250 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Allegany County is 76.8 years. 15.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.5% of adults in Allegany County smoke , 34.3% are obese , and 22.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 18.8 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 17.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 9.2 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
17.2% of children in Allegany County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 10.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Allegany County is 57.1%. The mean commute time is 24.9 min, which is 9.8% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Allegany County voted Republican with a margin of 43.2%. The vote was 28.4% Dem / 71.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.3 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Allegany County, New York
Allegany County, New York has a total population of 47,159, making it the 1,057th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Allegany County is 38.7 years, which is 0.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Allegany County is $62,869, which ranks #1,812 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.1%.
The median home value in Allegany County is $101,700, 63.9% below the national median. Renters in Allegany County pay a median gross rent of $763 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Allegany County, 24.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.9 min.
Allegany County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.2%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
All data for Allegany 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.