St. Lawrence County, New York

NY · FIPS 36089 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 107,226 #583 / 3,222
82th
Median Household Income $62,850 -16.4% #1,815 / 3,222
44th
Median Age 39.3 years +1.0% #2,315 / 3,222
28th
Median Home Value $121,900 -56.8% #2,633 / 3,222
18th
Median Gross Rent $818 -29.7% #1,972 / 3,222
39th
Poverty Rate 16.9% +33.8% #2,278 / 3,222
29th

Demographics

St. Lawrence County has a population of 107,226, making it the #583 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.3 years, which is 1.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.3%
Native Born
3.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in St. Lawrence County is $62,850, ranking #1,815 out of 3,222 counties — 16.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.9% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.

Median Household Income
$62,850 −16.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,815 of 3,222
44th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,177 −19.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,901 of 3,222
41th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.9% +33.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,278 of 3,222
29th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% −0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,164 of 3,222
33th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.3% −24.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,188 of 3,222
63th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.9 min −16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,348 of 3,222
27th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in St. Lawrence County is $121,900 (-56.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $818/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.9%.

Median Home Value
$121,900 −56.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,633 of 3,222
18th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$818 −29.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,972 of 3,222
39th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.9% +11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,029 of 3,222
37th percentile
71.9% Homeownership

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Health

94.0% of residents in St. Lawrence County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.5% above the national rate.

94.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0% +2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,033 of 3,222
68th percentile

About St. Lawrence County, New York

St. Lawrence County, New York has a total population of 107,226, making it the 583rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in St. Lawrence County is 39.3 years, which is 1.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in St. Lawrence County is $62,850, which ranks #1,815 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in St. Lawrence County is $121,900, 56.8% below the national median. Renters in St. Lawrence County pay a median gross rent of $818 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In St. Lawrence County, 25.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.9 min.

St. Lawrence County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.5%).

All data for St. Lawrence 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.