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County population in July 2011: 32,692 (17% urban, 83% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 9,030
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,961
% of renters here:

25%
State:

23%

Land area: 622 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 53 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Schoharie County: 89.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.9%), Retail trade (14.4%), Manufacturing (10.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 66%
  • Government: 25%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Schoharie County races chart

Races in Schoharie County, New York:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (94.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.2%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • Asian alone (0.6%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Males: 15,713  (49.8%)
Females: 15,869  (50.2%)

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Schoharie County,NY real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Schoharie County:

2.5 people
New York:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,083 ($36,585 in 1999)
This county:

$46083
New York:

$54659

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $588 (lower quartile is $436, upper quartile is $740)
This county:

$588
State:

$877


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $135,796 (it was $82,800 in 2000)
Schoharie County:

$135,796
New York:

$306,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $92,511 - $193,514

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $183,493
Here:

$183,493
State:

$343,827

Townhouses or other attached units: $526,422
Here:

$526,422
State:

$484,742

In 2-unit structures: $186,948
Here:

$186,948
State:

$460,134

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $390,203
Here:

$390,203
State:

$569,159

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $3,486,635
Here:

$3,486,635
State:

$676,553

Mobile homes: $53,532
Here:

$53,532
State:

$40,766

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $20,114
Here:

$20,114
State:

$137,621
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,464
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $454

Institutionalized population: 475

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 14
  • Thefts: 64
  • Auto thefts: 3

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 29
  • Thefts: 74
  • Auto thefts: 1

Schoharie County, NY map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 79 buildings, average cost: $158,100
  • 2008: 53 buildings, average cost: $166,900
  • 2009: 33 buildings, average cost: $164,600



2004 Presidential Election results in Schoharie County New York:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.3%


2008 Presidential Election results in Schoharie County New York:

McCain (Republican): 56.9%
Obama (Democratic): 42.4%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,339 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,737 (1.5%)


Schoharie County household income distribution in 2009 Schoharie County home values distribution


Schoharie County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.0%
(10.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.9% for Black residents, 34.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.0% for American Indian residents, 33.0% for other race residents, 36.6% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

11.4%
Whole state:

14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

5.0%
Whole state:

7.4%

Area name: Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Schoharie County is $586 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $715 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $856 a month.

Cities in this county include: Cobleskill, Middleburgh, Schoharie, Richmondville, Esperance, Sharon, Carlisle, Seward, Wright, Fulton.

Schoharie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
City or TownHomes measuredLiving AreaBasement
Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Best Estimate (%)		Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Range (%)		Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Best Estimate (%)		Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Range (%)
Blenheim town4138 - 194338 - 48
Broome town61410 - 194035 - 45
Carlisle town9106 - 153731 - 42
Cobleskill town4242 - 73631 - 42
Conesville town1126 - 174034 - 45
Esperance town9127 - 184032 - 45
Fulton town371410 - 194641 - 52
Gilboa town5139 - 184034 - 44
Jefferson town18128 - 163935 - 45
Middleburg town352016 - 254843 - 53
Richmondville town11117 - 164035 - 46
Schoharie town321815 - 234843 - 54
Seward town1896 - 133934 - 44
Sharon town973 - 123426 - 40
Summit town394 - 153730 - 43
Wright town11128 - 163934 - 44
Schoharie county25013 41 


Click to draw/clear Schoharie County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Schoharie County: Beekman Corners (A), Becker Corners (B), Shutts Corners (C), Baird Corners (D), Sidney Corners (E), Housons Corners (F), Barbers Farm (G), Buck Hill Farm (H), Parsons Farm (I), Stone House Farm (J), Sunnycrest Orchards Farm Market (K), Cold Springs Farm (L), Fran Lan Farms (M), Nagimor Farm (N), Clay Hill Farm (O), Cooper's Ark Farm (P), Red Maple Farm (Q), Highwinds Farm (R), Zeh Corners (S), Welch Corners (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Schoharie County include: Brimstone Church (A), Saint Johns Church (B), Scott Patent Church (C), Dutch Reformed Church (D), East Hill Church (E), Fairland Church (F), Gates Hill Church (G), Open Bible Baptist Church (H), Pilgrim Holiness Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rossman Cemetery (1), Freese Cemetery (2), Ruliffson Cemetery (3), Gilboa Rural Cemetery (4), Mattice Cemetery (5), Bramanville Cemetery (6), Safford Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mud Lake (A), Rossman Pond (B), Russell Lake (C), Summit Lake (D), The Vlaie (E), Bowmaker Pond (F), Baldwin Pond (G), Clausen Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ox Kill (A), Panther Creek (B), Stony Brook (C), West Kill (D), Clapper Hollow Creek (E), Wharton Hollow Creek (F), Cole Brook (G), Stony Creek (H), Bear Kill (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Schoharie County include: Max V Shaul State Park (1), Central Bridge Community Park (2), Lasalle Park (3), Mine Kill State Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Albany County , Delaware County , Greene County , Montgomery County , Otsego County , Schenectady County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.4%
New York:

8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,354
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 749 (68% naturalized citizens)

Schoharie County:

2.4%
Whole state:

20.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 53
  • 1990 to 1994: 69
  • 1985 to 1989: 47
  • 1980 to 1984: 37
  • 1975 to 1979: 30
  • 1970 to 1974: 53
  • 1970 to 1974: 68
  • 1965 to 1969: 392

Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.5%

Schoharie County marital status for males
Schoharie County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,025
  • One, attached: 150
  • Two: 808
  • 3 or 4: 922
  • 5 to 9: 286
  • 10 to 19: 143
  • 20 or more: 163
  • Mobile homes: 2,272
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 146

Housing units in Schoharie County with a mortgage: 3,390 (233 second mortgage, 391 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,026

Here:

62.6% with mortgage
State:

67.9% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.82%
Here38.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 12,260
Total congregations: 54

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaReformed Church in AmericaAssemblies of God
Adherents3,868 (31.5%)3,030 (24.7%)2,557 (20.9%)708 (5.8%)482 (3.9%)
Congregations3 (5.6%)22 (40.7%)6 (11.1%)5 (9.3%)2 (3.7%)
Name The Wesleyan ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents342 (2.8%)307 (2.5%)297 (2.4%)187 (1.5%)482 (3.9%)
Congregations1 (1.9%)1 (1.9%)4 (7.4%)1 (1.9%)9 (16.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Schoharie County - Cobleskill, Middleburgh, Schoharie, Richmondville, Esperance

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Schoharie County:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Schoharie County:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

5.95 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Schoharie County:

7.83 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.9%
New York:

8.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.3%
New York:

23.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Schoharie County:

13.2%
State:

15.6%


Agriculture in Schoharie County:

Average size of farms: 195 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $46,596
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $130.99
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.73%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 72.31%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $38,446
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 50.59%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $57,276
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.19%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.20
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 45.96%
Corn for grain: 4494 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 47 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 111 harvested acres
Vegetables: 1,006 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 193 acres

Tornado activity:

Schoharie County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 5.1 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Schoharie County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from the county center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 12.2 miles away from the county center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from the county center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 16.3 miles away from Schoharie County center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.1 miles away from the county center
On 7/31/1997 at 07:15:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • New York Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 13, 2010 to March 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1899): April 16, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1899, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New York Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2008 to December 31, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3299): December 18, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3299, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • New York Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2008 to December 31, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1827): March 4, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1827, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • New York Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding, Incident Period: April 14, 2007 to April 18, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1692): April 24, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1692, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New York Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 26, 2006 to July 10, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1650): July 1, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1650, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New York Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3262): September 30, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3262, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New York Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 2, 2005 to April 4, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1589): April 19, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1589, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New York Tropical Depression Ivan, Incident Period: September 16, 2004 to September 24, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1565): October 1, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1565, Natural disaster type: Tropical Depression
  • New York Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 13, 2004 to June 17, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1534): August 3, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1534, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New York Power Outage, Incident Period: August 14, 2003 to August 16, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3186): August 23, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3186, Natural disaster type: Power Outage
  • 9 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Schoharie County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (21%)
  • Italy (7%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Russia (5%)
  • Poland (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Schoharie County (%):



  • German (21%)
  • Irish (16%)
  • United States or American (11%)
  • Italian (11%)
  • English (10%)
  • Dutch (4%)
  • Polish (4%)


Schoharie County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 10,672 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 1,657 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 119 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 30 (0%)
  • Railroad: 10 (0%)
  • Taxi: 8 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 17 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 8 (0%)
  • Walked: 569 (4%)
  • Other means: 77 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 592 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Schoharie County, New York:

  • 1,156 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 234 people in state prisons
  • 168 people in nursing homes
  • 67 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 45 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 28 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 28 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $44,698.

5.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,539 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.36%
New York average:

5.41%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.14% relocated from other counties in New York ($32,835 average AGI)
1.22% relocated from other states ($7,704 average AGI)
Schoharie County:

1.22%
New York average:

1.94%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Albany County, NY  0.63% ($37,104 average AGI)
from Schenectady County, NY  0.51% ($39,685)
from Delaware County, NY  0.41% ($34,432)
from Montgomery County, NY  0.41% ($29,545)
from Otsego County, NY  0.33% ($27,514)
from Saratoga County, NY  0.19% ($49,100)
from Suffolk County, NY  0.18% ($48,579)


5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,142 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.98%
New York average:

6.26%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.22% relocated to other counties in New York ($23,075 average AGI)
1.75% relocated to other states ($9,066 average AGI)
Schoharie County:

1.75%
New York average:

2.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Schenectady County, NY  0.83% ($29,787 average AGI)
to Albany County, NY  0.76% ($26,827)
to Montgomery County, NY  0.49% ($36,811)
to Delaware County, NY  0.34% ($29,250)
to Otsego County, NY  0.32% ($34,500)
to Saratoga County, NY  0.24% ($30,038)
to Greene County, NY  0.14% ($42,733)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.3

Births per 1000 population in Schoharie County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Schoharie County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Schoharie County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,382 (4,493 aged, 889 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.12
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 3517.430
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 124.950
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 34249.66

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 910.870
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 870.590
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 12.39

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 24.66
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 71.26

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6.2
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 103.5. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 29,833
  • In family households: 25,194 (6,394 male householders, 1,825 female householders)
    6,629 spouses, 8,654 children (8,044 natural, 251 adopted, 359 stepchildren), 316 grandchildren, 121 brothers or sisters, 184 parents, 293 other relatives, 778 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,639 (1,829 male householders (1,379 living alone)), 1,963 female householders (1,714 living alone)), 847 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,749 (494 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,646 2-persons, 1,874 3-persons, 1,613 4-persons, 755 5-persons, 232 6-persons, 99 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,093 1-person, 591 2-persons, 61 3-persons, 39 4-persons, 6 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

95.3% of residents of Schoharie County speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (98% speak English very well, 2% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $176,760,000 ($5522 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,394,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $78,354,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $33,054,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $735,000
Federal grants: $57,469,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,469,000 ($127,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,679,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $7,261,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,746,000
Federal Government insurance: $29,809,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,554
Here:

48 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,547
Here:

48 per 1000 residents
State:

42 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +37
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+35 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +697
Here:  +22 per 1000 residents
State:  -52 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Schoharie County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 114.98 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

3.6

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 133
  • 2000 to 2004: 498
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,299
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,520
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,547
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,253
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,213
  • 1940 to 1949: 543
  • 1939 or earlier: 5,546
Rooms in houses/apartments in Schoharie County, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 15
  • 2 rooms: 61
  • 3 rooms: 173
  • 4 rooms: 856
  • 5 rooms: 1,602
  • 6 rooms: 2,130
  • 7 rooms: 1,680
  • 8 rooms: 1,129
  • 9+ rooms: 1,384
  • 1 room: 17
  • 2 rooms: 193
  • 3 rooms: 492
  • 4 rooms: 833
  • 5 rooms: 581
  • 6 rooms: 441
  • 7 rooms: 226
  • 8 rooms: 98
  • 9+ rooms: 80
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Schoharie County, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 19
  • 1 bedroom: 280
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,005
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,409
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,727
  • 5+ bedrooms: 590
  • no bedroom: 27
  • 1 bedroom: 743
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,207
  • 3 bedrooms: 708
  • 4 bedrooms: 198
  • 5+ bedrooms: 78
Cars and other vehicles available in Schoharie County, New York in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 367
  • 1 vehicle: 2,375
  • 2 vehicles: 4,275
  • 3 vehicles: 1,527
  • 4 vehicles: 347
  • 5+ vehicles: 139
  • no vehicle: 466
  • 1 vehicle: 1,510
  • 2 vehicles: 836
  • 3 vehicles: 96
  • 4 vehicles: 24
  • 5+ vehicles: 29

64% of Schoharie County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in New York.

Schoharie County:

64.1%
State average:

64.4%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 26560
  • Northeast: 2104
  • Midwest: 660
  • South: 981
  • West: 352

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $74,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Schoharie County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (68.6%)
  • Wood (12.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9.6%)
  • Electricity (6.9%)
  • Utility gas (1.4%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (52.7%)
  • Electricity (33.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9.2%)
  • Wood (3.1%)
  • Utility gas (1.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 147
Here:

4.1%
New York:

14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 80
Here:

4.4%
New York:

13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 505
Here:

22.8%
New York:

38.2%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Schoharie County government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,540,000
  • Charges - All Other: $2,927,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $2,152,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $7,305,000
    Welfare - Other: $4,946,000
    Regular Highways: $4,801,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,390,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,168,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,219,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,211,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,210,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,009,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $897,000
    Police Protection: $831,000
    Financial Administration: $656,000
    Transit Utilities: $650,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $560,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $341,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $271,000
    Parks & Recreation: $229,000
    Housing & Community Development: $98,000
    Fire Protection: $45,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $91,000
    Highways: $39,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $816,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $224,000
    Higher Education: $204,000
    Financial Administration: $20,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Welfare - Categorical Assistance Programs: $4,345,000
    Corrections: $19,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $956,000
    Highways: $507,000
    Health & Hospitals: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $2,956,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,660,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,255,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,534,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $422,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,405,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,551,000
    Interest Earnings: $877,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,666,000
    Health - Other: $241,000
    General - Other: $185,000
    Police Protection: $157,000
    General Public Building: $142,000
    Corrections - Other: $59,000
    Welfare - Other: $51,000
    Fire Protection: $46,000
    Central Staff: $43,000
    Transit Utilities: $34,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    Judicial: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $11,368,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $121,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,584,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $7,861,000
    Health & Hospitals: $2,266,000
    Highways: $1,801,000
    All Other: $1,696,000
    Education: $809,000
    General Support: $166,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,157,000
    Total General Sales: $7,855,000
    NEC: $585,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $179,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,263,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 695
  • Number of aged recipients: 92
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 603
  • Number of recipients under 18: 70
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 441
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 184
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 363
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 325


Schoharie County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Schoharie County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED96$139,229113$126,097331$121,76159$66,8471$1,650,00051$119,49032$56,594
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$132,83312$95,58337$128,7576$15,6670$03$163,3337$72,143
APPLICATIONS DENIED24$120,16753$90,962192$135,79734$38,3241$176,00017$169,41233$68,121
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN21$116,5719$122,778104$136,7507$64,1430$06$93,8336$99,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$145,4292$50,50022$119,3183$201,0000$02$62,0005$69,400
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$139,6677$221,1431$109,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$154,2006$201,1671$94,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$104,0005$250,4000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Schoharie County, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John45175.1 years
William39974.5 years
Mary35779.2 years
Robert26570.3 years
Charles24974.0 years
Helen24678.9 years
James22770.5 years
George22676.9 years
Joseph22275.8 years
Frank19278.0 years
Most common last names in Schoharie County, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith15075.1 years
Brown11076.2 years
Wood7278.2 years
Johnson5774.2 years
Miller5571.3 years
Jones5475.1 years
Allen5073.7 years
Warner4977.3 years
Clark4968.6 years
Snyder4677.6 years
Businesses in Schoharie County, NY
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2MasterBrand Cabinets1
Ace Hardware1McDonald's2
Arby's1Nike1
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1RadioShack1
CVS1Rite Aid1
DHL1Sears1
Dunkin Donuts3Subway3
Fashion Bug1T-Mobile1
FedEx3Taco Bell1
H&R Block1True Value1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul3
KFC1UPS2
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
Browse common businesses in Schoharie County, NY


Schoharie County on our top lists:

  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"

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