Schoharie County, New York
Located in New York, Schoharie County has a population of 30,049 residents and a median age of 45.8 years, making it the #1,479 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median home value is $192,500, and the median household income is $70,133, which is 7% below the national median.
Demographics
Schoharie County has a population of 30,049, making it the #1,479 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.8 years, which is 17.7% above the national median.
Population Trend
Rankings →Year-over-Year Population Growth
Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Schoharie County is $70,133, ranking #1,190 out of 3,222 counties — 6.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.7% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Income Distribution
Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Schoharie County is $192,500 (-31.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $909/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.4%.
Median Home Value Trend
Rankings →Household Type
Education
In Schoharie County, 26.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 22.3% below the national average, ranking #1,088 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Schoharie County is 78.9 years. 17.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.2% of adults in Schoharie County smoke , 37.6% are obese , and 23.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 24.2 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 14.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.8 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
16.5% of children in Schoharie County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 10.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Schoharie County is 62.3%. The mean commute time is 32.9 min, which is 19.2% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, Schoharie County voted Republican with a margin of 30.6%. The vote was 34.7% Dem / 65.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Schoharie County, New York
Schoharie County, New York has a total population of 30,049, making it the 1,479th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Schoharie County is 45.8 years, which is 17.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Schoharie County is $70,133, which ranks #1,190 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.
The median home value in Schoharie County is $192,500, 31.7% below the national median. Renters in Schoharie County pay a median gross rent of $909 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Schoharie County, 26.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.9 min.
Schoharie County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.0%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
All data for Schoharie 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.