Chemung County, New York
Located in New York, Chemung County has a population of 82,147 residents and a median age of 42.0 years, making it the #714 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.3%. The median home value is $141,100, and the median household income is $63,716, which is 15% below the national median.
Demographics
Chemung County has a population of 82,147, making it the #714 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median.
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Chemung County is $63,716, ranking #1,729 out of 3,222 counties — 15.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.3% and unemployment stands at 6.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Chemung County is $141,100 (-49.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,059/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.4%.
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Education
In Chemung County, 27.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 19.2% below the national average, ranking #989 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Chemung County is 75.0 years. 16.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 4.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.4% of adults in Chemung County smoke , 34.2% are obese , and 21.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 39.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Chemung County is 4.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 10.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.3% of children in Chemung County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 20.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Chemung County is 61.2%. The mean commute time is 22.2 min, which is 19.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Chemung County voted Republican with a margin of 16.8%. The vote was 41.6% Dem / 58.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.4 toward Republicans .
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About Chemung County, New York
Chemung County, New York has a total population of 82,147, making it the 714th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Chemung County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Chemung County is $63,716, which ranks #1,729 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1%.
The median home value in Chemung County is $141,100, 49.9% below the national median. Renters in Chemung County pay a median gross rent of $1,059 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Chemung County, 27.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.2 min.
Chemung County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (6.4%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
All data for Chemung 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.