St. Lawrence County, New York

NY · FIPS 36089 Republican

Located in New York, St. Lawrence County has a population of 107,226 residents and a median age of 39.3 years, making it the #583 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.9%. The median home value is $121,900, and the median household income is $62,850, which is 16% below the national median.

107,226
Population
#583 of 3,222
$62,850
Median Income
-16.4% #1,815 of 3,222
39.3 years
Median Age
+1.0% #2,315 of 3,222
16.9%
Poverty Rate
+33.8% #2,278 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.3%
Native Born
3.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

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%.

Income#1,815
$62,850
-16.4%
vs nation
44th percentile
Per Capita#1,901
$33,177
-19.6%
vs nation
41th percentile
Poverty#2,278
16.9%
+33.8%
vs nation
29th percentile
Unemployment#2,164
5.3%
-0.8%
vs nation
33th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#2,633
$121,900
-56.8%
vs nation
18th percentile
Rent#1,972
$818
-29.7%
vs nation
39th percentile
Homeownership#2,029
71.9%
+11.6%
vs nation
37th percentile

Household Type

Education

In St. Lawrence County, 25.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 24.9% below the national average, ranking #1,188 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.3% −24.9% vs nation
Rank #1,188 of 3,222
63th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in St. Lawrence County is 76.8 years. 17.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#992
76.8
+2.2%
vs nation
68th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,110
17.1%
-12.6%
vs nation
65th percentile
Diabetes#1,113
9.9%
-11.1%
vs nation
65th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,725
38.1%
+2.1%
vs nation
45th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,318
5.5
-2.2%
vs nation
58th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,081
4.2
-6.9%
vs nation
66th percentile
Uninsured Rate#464
6.0%
-42.5%
vs nation
85th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,009
28.0%
+6.1%
vs nation
36th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,806
14.9%
+3.4%
vs nation
43th percentile

Substance Use

19.6% of adults in St. Lawrence County smoke , 37.1% are obese , and 22.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 21.7 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,166
19.6%
+9.1%
vs nation
31th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,173
37.1%
-2.1%
vs nation
63th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,560
22.7%
+14.1%
vs nation
19th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#683
21.7
-33.0%
vs nation
68th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in St. Lawrence County is 1.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 12.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 9.5 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#29
1.3
-83.6%
vs nation
98th percentile
Suicide Rate#341
12.4
-36.9%
vs nation
87th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#75
5.8
-67.8%
vs nation
97th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#315
9.5
-53.1%
vs nation
89th percentile

Families & Children

21.4% of children in St. Lawrence County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 9.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#738
6.6
-2.3%
vs nation
46th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#410
9.8
-55.2%
vs nation
86th percentile
Child Poverty#2,099
21.4%
+12.7%
vs nation
33th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in St. Lawrence County is 53.4%. The mean commute time is 22.9 min, which is 16.9% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
53.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
22.9 min −16.9% vs nation
Rank #2,348 of 3,222
27th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, St. Lawrence County voted Republican with a margin of 18.0%. The vote was 41% Dem / 59% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.3 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +18.0%
41% 59%
Dem 43,929 votes Rep
2020 REP +11.7%
43.1% 54.8%
Dem 44,907 votes Rep
2016 REP +10.8%
41.7% 52.5%
Dem 35,154 votes Rep
2012 DEM +16.6%
57.5% 40.9%
Dem 34,023 votes Rep
2008 DEM +16.4%
57.4% 41%
Dem 41,326 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.