Steuben County, New York (NY)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 12,784
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 28,584
Renter-occupied apartments: 11,256 (it was 10,487 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 27% |
| State: | 47% |
Land area: 1393 sq. mi.
Water area: 11.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 71 people per square mile (average).
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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (25.5%), Educational, health and social services (21.1%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (18.2%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 41%
- Government: 7%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 50%
- Unpaid family work: 3%
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Races in Steuben County, New York:
- White Non-Hispanic Alone (94.4%)
- Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.5%)
- Hispanic or Latino (1.4%)
- Two or more races (1.2%)
- Asian alone (1.2%)
| Median resident age: |  41.0 years |
| New York median age: |  38.0 years |
| Males: 48,830 |  (49.6%) |
| Females: 49,564 |  (50.4%) |
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| Steuben County: | 2.0 people |
| New York: | 3 people |
| This county: | $47046 |
| New York: | $57369 |
Median contract rent in 2013 for apartments: $517 (lower quartile is $389, upper quartile is $670)
| This county: | $517 |
| State: | $992 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $90,900 (it was $63,100 in 2000)
| Steuben: | $90,900 |
| New York: | $277,600 |
Mean price in 2013:
Detached houses: $122,396Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,045
Here: $122,396 State: $328,266
Townhouses or other attached units: $240,428
Here: $240,428 State: $477,144
In 2-unit structures: $85,594
Here: $85,594 State: $441,340
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $90,366
Here: $90,366 State: $551,450
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $2,819,294
Here: $2,819,294 State: $715,153
Mobile homes: $47,840
Here: $47,840 State: $57,967
Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $91,600
Here: $91,600 State: $196,097
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $443
Institutionalized population: 989
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 2
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 1
- Assaults: 3
- Burglaries: 77
- Thefts: 219
- Auto thefts: 11
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2007: 150 buildings, average cost: $126,800
- 2008: 104 buildings, average cost: $121,400
- 2009: 113 buildings, average cost: $116,900
- 2010: 99 buildings, average cost: $131,700
- 2011: 96 buildings, average cost: $129,400
- 2012: 74 buildings, average cost: $169,300
- 2013: 80 buildings, average cost: $138,900
- 2014: 86 buildings, average cost: $135,300
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2013: $2,879 (3.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2013: $2,213 (2.8%)
(14.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.7% for Black residents, 36.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.6% for American Indian residents, 47.1% for other race residents, 26.5% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 15.6%
| Steuben County: | 15.6% |
| New York: | 16.0% |
Median age of residents in 2013: 42 years old
(Males: 40 years old, Females: 43 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 42 years old, American Indian residents: 54 years old, Asian residents: 34 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22 years old, Other race residents: 53 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Steuben County is $475 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $571 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $733 a month.
Cities in this county include: Corning, Hornell, Erwin, Bath, Hornellsville, Campbell, Gang Mills, Urbana, Canisteo, Caton.
| City or Town | Homes measured | Living Area | Basement | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (%) | ||
| Addison town | 12 | 41 | 32 - 50 | 70 | 61 - 78 |
| Avoca town | 14 | 39 | 31 - 48 | 70 | 61 - 78 |
| Bath town | 94 | 51 | 47 - 56 | 84 | 80 - 87 |
| Bradford town | 11 | 41 | 31 - 54 | 76 | 65 - 86 |
| Cameron town | 3 | 21 | 10 - 33 | 50 | 35 - 63 |
| Campbell town | 14 | 44 | 34 - 54 | 77 | 68 - 86 |
| Canisteo town | 30 | 31 | 24 - 37 | 69 | 62 - 75 |
| Caton town | 15 | 18 | 10 - 27 | 53 | 41 - 63 |
| Cohocton town | 10 | 45 | 34 - 56 | 77 | 67 - 85 |
| Corning city | 83 | 21 | 18 - 24 | 46 | 42 - 50 |
| Corning town | 61 | 31 | 26 - 36 | 60 | 54 - 65 |
| Dansville town | 13 | 33 | 25 - 42 | 65 | 56 - 72 |
| Erwin town | 78 | 31 | 27 - 35 | 60 | 56 - 65 |
| Fremont town | 21 | 33 | 25 - 40 | 65 | 58 - 73 |
| Greenwood town | 14 | 22 | 12 - 33 | 64 | 54 - 74 |
| Hartsville town | 4 | 29 | 19 - 41 | 61 | 48 - 73 |
| Hornby town | 5 | 28 | 18 - 40 | 59 | 47 - 71 |
| Hornell city | 87 | 24 | 19 - 28 | 71 | 67 - 75 |
| Hornellsville town | 54 | 47 | 42 - 53 | 76 | 71 - 81 |
| Howard town | 4 | 24 | 15 - 34 | 53 | 40 - 65 |
| Jasper town | 2 | 20 | 10 - 32 | 47 | 32 - 60 |
| Lindley town | 20 | 46 | 36 - 55 | 77 | 67 - 84 |
| Prattsburg town | 9 | 25 | 16 - 35 | 57 | 45 - 67 |
| Pulteney town | 6 | 21 | 12 - 31 | 50 | 39 - 62 |
| Rathbone town | 5 | 40 | 29 - 52 | 69 | 57 - 78 |
| Thurston town | 9 | 22 | 14 - 32 | 49 | 38 - 60 |
| Troupsburg town | 16 | 13 | 7 - 20 | 36 | 26 - 46 |
| Tuscarora town | 2 | 34 | 22 - 46 | 64 | 51 - 76 |
| Urbana town | 17 | 25 | 18 - 33 | 50 | 41 - 59 |
| Wayland town | 21 | 48 | 40 - 57 | 82 | 75 - 88 |
| Wayne town | 14 | 9 | 3 - 18 | 45 | 32 - 57 |
| West Union town | 3 | 34 | 22 - 48 | 64 | 51 - 76 |
| Wheeler town | 6 | 33 | 24 - 44 | 65 | 54 - 75 |
| Woodhull town | 11 | 17 | 9 - 26 | 49 | 37 - 61 |
| Steuben county | 768 | 33 | 63 | ||
2012 air pollution in Steuben County:
Carbon Monoxide: 0.149 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.031 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 6.8 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.000 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Local government website: steubencony.org
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Steuben County: King Corners (A), Kelly Corners (B), Triangle Camp (C), Jones Corners (D), Kings School Corner (E), Jamestown Optimist Boys Camp (F), Sheldon Corners (G), Skinners Switch (H), Town Corners (I), Wickwire Corners (J), Rose Brook Golf Course (K), Pinehurst Golf Course (L), Gates Corners (M), Lakeside Golf Course (N), Hillview Golf Course (O), Chautauqua Point Golf Club (P), Chautauqua Golf Club (Q), Chautauqua Lake Yacht Club (R), Airport Hill Farm (S), Blueberry Hill Farm And Greenhouse (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Steuben County include: Saint Hyacinth Chapel (A), Clymer Hill Reformed Church (B), Saint Matthias Church (C), Edwards Chapel (D), Elm Flats Church (E), Open Door Baptist Church (F), Stockton Community Church (G), Silver Creek Assembly of God Church (H), Seventh Day Adventist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Mina Cemetery (1), Ross Mills Cemetery (2), Saint Anthony Cemetery (3), Saint Hedwigs Cemetery (4), Saint Josephs Cemetery (5), Saint Marys Cemetery (6), Saint Matthias Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mud Lake (A), Upper Lake (B), West Mud Lake (C), Bear Lake (D), Black Pond (E), Chautauqua Lake (F), Clay Pond (G), East Mud Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tupper Creek (A), Parks Brook (B), York Run (C), Fuller Gulf Creek (D), Wing Creek (E), Frews Run (F), Wiltsie Run (G), Freelings Creek (H), Bear Lake Outlet (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Steuben County include: Lake Erie State Park (1), Ottoway Park (2), Hawthorne Park (3), Melrose Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beach: Ripley Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Neighboring counties: Cache County, Utah 
, Sweetwater County, Wyoming , Power County, Idaho , Schuyler County 
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| Here: | 6.0% |
| New York: | 4.8% |
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 3,253
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,845 (59% naturalized citizens)
| Steuben County: | 1.9% |
| Whole state: | 20.4% |
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 77.9%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 29,805
- One, attached: 325
- Two: 3,565
- 3 or 4: 1,997
- 5 to 9: 1,053
- 10 to 19: 678
- 20 or more: 955
- Mobile homes: 7,547
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 207
Housing units in Steuben County with a mortgage: 10,876 (722 second mortgage, 1,232 home equity loan, 23 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7,516
| Here: | 0.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 67.9% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Steuben County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 13,963 | 11 |
| Mainline Protestant | 10,652 | 70 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 9,272 | 72 |
| Other | 857 | 8 |
| Orthodox | 65 | 1 |
| None | 64,181 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 24
| Steuben County: | 2.48 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Here: | 0.10 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
| This county: | 0.72 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
| Steuben County: | 4.24 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 87
| This county: | 9.00 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Steuben County: | 10.2% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Steuben County: | 28.3% |
| State: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 14.2% |
| State: | 15.6% |
Agriculture in Steuben County:
Average size of farms: 249 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $56,498
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $150.92
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.64%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 68.39%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $48,246
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 47.59%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.87%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $121,202
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.54%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.80
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 39.65%
Corn for grain: 16660 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2057 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 951 harvested acres
Vegetables: 1,470 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 1,504 acres
Tornado activity:
Steuben County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 4635249.7 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 27 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/2/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Steuben County-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 165.5 miles away from Steuben County center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 191.3 miles away from the county center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 238.3 miles away from the county center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 200.9 miles away from the county center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 151.7 miles away from Steuben County center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 178.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- New YorkHurricane 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 YorkTropical 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 YorkSevere Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 13, 2004 to September 16, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1564): October 1, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1564, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- New YorkSevere 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 YorkPower 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
- New YorkSevere Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: July 21, 2003 to August 13, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1486): August 29, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1486, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- New YorkSevere Storms, Incident Period: May 3, 2000 to August 12, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1335): July 21, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1335, Natural disaster type: Storm
- New YorkSevere Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 25, 1998 to July 10, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1233): July 7, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1233, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- New YorkSevere Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: November 8, 1996 to November 15, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1148): December 9, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1148, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- New YorkSevere Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: January 19, 1996 to January 30, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1095): January 24, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1095, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- 6 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Steuben County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
- Health care and social assistance (19%)
- Educational services (14%)
- Accommodation and food services (12%)
- Retail trade (11%)
- Manufacturing (9%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
- Other services, except public administration (4%)
- Health care and social assistance (22%)
- Educational services (16%)
- Accommodation and food services (13%)
- Retail trade (12%)
- Manufacturing (11%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
- Other services, except public administration (4%)
- Production occupations (14%)
- Management occupations (10%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
- Transportation occupations (7%)
- Sales and related occupations (7%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
- Education, training, and library occupations (12%)
- Sales and related occupations (10%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
- Management occupations (8%)
- Personal care and service occupations (5%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5%)
- Germany (11%)
- United Kingdom (10%)
- India (9%)
- Canada (8%)
- Korea (8%)
- Italy (7%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
- German (19%)
- English (15%)
- United States or American (14%)
- Irish (14%)
- Italian (8%)
- Polish (4%)
- Dutch (3%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 33,358 (77%)
- Carpooled: 5,797 (13%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 187 (0%)
- Streetcar or trolley car: 13 (0%)
- Ferryboat: 4 (0%)
- Taxi: 29 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 4 (0%)
- Bicycle: 78 (0%)
- Walked: 1,686 (4%)
- Other means: 251 (1%)
- Worked at home: 1,701 (4%)
People in group quarters in Steuben County, New York in 2000:
- 581 people in nursing homes
- 168 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
- 165 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 156 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
- 156 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 148 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 123 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 102 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 22 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 16 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 12 people in other group homes
- 11 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
- 9 people in other types of correctional institutions
- 9 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
- 9 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
- 7 people in religious group quarters
People in group quarters in Steuben County, New York in 2010:
- 776 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 354 people in group homes intended for adults
- 237 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 172 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 28 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 13 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities
4.72% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($40,536 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.72% |
| New York average: | 5.06% |
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,299 average AGI)
Steuben County: 0.05% New York average: 0.08%
2.62% relocated from other counties in New York ($20,462 average AGI)
2.05% relocated from other states ($18,774 average AGI)
Steuben County: 2.05% New York average: 2.01%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from Chemung County, NY | 0.66% ($42,923 average AGI) |
| from Allegany County, NY | 0.27% ($29,059) |
| from Monroe County, NY | 0.27% ($38,250) |
| from Livingston County, NY | 0.26% ($28,173) |
| from Tioga County, PA | 0.19% ($30,845) |
| from Schuyler County, NY | 0.18% ($29,424) |
| from Yates County, NY | 0.13% ($22,894) |
5.01% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($38,645 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.01% |
| New York average: | 5.46% |
0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($532 average AGI)
Steuben County: 0.06% New York average: 0.11%
2.82% relocated to other counties in New York ($19,928 average AGI)
2.13% relocated to other states ($18,185 average AGI)
Steuben County: 2.13% New York average: 2.38%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to Chemung County, NY | 0.68% ($44,280 average AGI) |
| to Monroe County, NY | 0.33% ($30,146) |
| to Livingston County, NY | 0.26% ($30,031) |
| to Allegany County, NY | 0.22% ($28,181) |
| to Schuyler County, NY | 0.20% ($30,507) |
| to Ontario County, NY | 0.15% ($29,759) |
| to Tioga County, PA | 0.14% ($35,245) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 10.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.1
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 5.4%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 18,185 (14,541 aged, 3,644 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,255 (5%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Steuben County, New York in 1999 - 2014:
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (1400)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (1212)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (1016)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (826)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (414)
- Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (412)
- Congestive heart failure (412)
- Unspecified dementia (398)
- Pneumonia, unspecified (367)
- Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (266)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 11295.97
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 516.120
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 49379.64
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1133.510
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1083.830
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7.1
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 29.61
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 69.96
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5.07
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 99.0. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
- Firearm - 55.3
- Other - 43.7
Household type by relationship:
Households: 97,407- In family households: 79,661 (18,383 male householders, 7,575 female householders)
19,293 spouses, 27,695 children (25,462 natural, 578 adopted, 1,655 stepchildren), 1,669 grandchildren, 453 brothers or sisters, 536 parents, 635 other relatives, 3,044 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 17,746 (7,106 male householders (5,497 living alone)), 7,280 female householders (6,166 living alone)), 3,360 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 1,583 (989 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 11,928 2-persons, 5,912 3-persons, 4,787 4-persons, 2,087 5-persons, 742 6-persons, 502 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 11,663 1-person, 2,338 2-persons, 247 3-persons, 85 4-persons, 27 5-persons, 13 6-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons.
16,915 married couples with children.
6,587 single-parent households (1,944 men, 4,643 women).
96.0% of residents of Steuben County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (75% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (57% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $643,724,000 ($6515 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $50,253,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $278,359,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $115,385,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,574,000
Federal grants: $142,686,000
Federal procurement contracts: $51,893,000 ($39,436,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $50,826,000 ($590,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $5,948,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $19,901,000
Federal Government insurance: $95,883,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 5,988| Here: | 61 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 70 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 5,371
| Here: | 54 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 42 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +261
| Here: | +3 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +35 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -865
| Here: |  -9 per 1000 residents |
| State: | -52 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 8.09 millions of gallons per day (78% from ground, 22% from surface)
| Here: | 6.4 |
| State: | 6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.5 |
| State: | 3.6 |
- 1 room: 36
- 2 rooms: 133
- 3 rooms: 595
- 4 rooms: 2,548
- 5 rooms: 5,350
- 6 rooms: 6,116
- 7 rooms: 5,259
- 8 rooms: 4,166
- 9+ rooms: 4,381
- 1 room: 189
- 2 rooms: 486
- 3 rooms: 1,984
- 4 rooms: 2,680
- 5 rooms: 2,249
- 6 rooms: 1,418
- 7 rooms: 685
- 8 rooms: 345
- 9+ rooms: 451
- no bedroom: 62
- 1 bedroom: 859
- 2 bedrooms: 6,125
- 3 bedrooms: 13,853
- 4 bedrooms: 6,009
- 5+ bedrooms: 1,676
- no bedroom: 261
- 1 bedroom: 2,894
- 2 bedrooms: 4,044
- 3 bedrooms: 2,353
- 4 bedrooms: 728
- 5+ bedrooms: 207
- no vehicle: 1,355
- 1 vehicle: 8,764
- 2 vehicles: 13,246
- 3 vehicles: 4,044
- 4 vehicles: 899
- 5+ vehicles: 276
- no vehicle: 2,334
- 1 vehicle: 5,234
- 2 vehicles: 2,425
- 3 vehicles: 360
- 4 vehicles: 84
- 5+ vehicles: 50
63% of Steuben County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in New York.
| Steuben County: | 62.7% |
| State average: | 64.4% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 79206
- Northeast: 9681
- Midwest: 2703
- South: 3503
- West: 1231
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $53,100
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%
- Utility gas (53.0%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16.1%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14.4%)
- Wood (8.8%)
- Electricity (5.1%)
- Coal or coke (2.2%)
- Utility gas (60.3%)
- Electricity (15.7%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9.7%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9.4%)
- Wood (3.3%)
- Other fuel (0.8%)
- Coal or coke (0.6%)
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 976
| Here: | 7.8% |
| New York: | 14.0% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 198
| Here: | 3.2% |
| New York: | 13.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 414
| Here: | 14.7% |
| New York: | 38.2% |
Steuben County government finances - Expenditure in 2006:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $3,344,000
Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $2,580,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $3,978,000
Other Higher Education: $3,908,000
General - Other: $1,007,000
Corrections - Other: $414,000
General Public Buildings: $258,000
Health - Other: $207,000
Natural Resources - Other: $4,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,000
- Current Operations - Other Higher Education: $33,617,000
Public Welfare - Other: $22,124,000
Health - Other: $17,608,000
Regular Highways: $15,872,000
General - Other: $10,133,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $8,657,000
Correctional Institutions: $5,401,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $3,971,000
Central Staff Services: $3,796,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,481,000
Police Protection: $3,040,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $2,933,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,905,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,956,000
Corrections - Other: $1,942,000
Financial Administration: $1,711,000
General Public Buildings: $1,145,000
Natural Resources - Other: $615,000
Parks and Recreation: $553,000
Transit Utilities: $214,000
Libraries: $75,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $29,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $69,000
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $5,724,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare - Categorical Assistance Programs: $18,413,000
Corrections - Other: $196,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,083,000
Other Higher Education: $731,000
Police Protection: $245,000
Central Staff Services: $133,000
Public Welfare - Other: $91,000
Health - Other: $33,000
General - Other: $31,000
Corrections - Other: $28,000
Correctional Institutions: $13,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,000
General Public Building: $3,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $37,705,000
Steuben County government finances - Revenue in 2006:
- Charges - All Other: $21,261,000
Higher Education - Other: $13,896,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,576,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $3,792,000
Parks and Recreation: $20,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,126,000
Health and Hospitals: $157,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $800,000
All Other: $778,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $18,743,000
Interest Earnings: $1,905,000
Rents: $1,348,000
Fines and Forfeits: $343,000
Sale of Property: $70,000
Donations From Private Sources: $64,000
Special Assessments: $35,000
- Revenue - Transit Utilities: $24,000
- State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $17,388,000
All Other: $16,518,000
Education: $12,272,000
Health and Hospitals: $6,029,000
Highways: $3,424,000
Transit Utilities: $247,000
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $36,832,000
Property: $33,705,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,271,000
Motor Vehicle License: $610,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $308,000
NEC: $62,000
Other License: $3,000
Steuben County government finances - Debt in 2006:
- Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,094,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,094,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,727,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,152,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $575,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $5,897,000
End of Fiscal Year: $50,000
Steuben County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $53,898,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $71,856,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,152,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 3,058
- Number of aged recipients: 199
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,859
- Number of recipients under 18: 480
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 2,108
- Number of recipients older than 64: 470
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,114
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,512
| Most common first names in Steuben County, NY among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 1,529 | 73.3 years |
| Mary | 1,345 | 79.5 years |
| William | 1,151 | 73.6 years |
| Robert | 937 | 70.5 years |
| Charles | 859 | 74.5 years |
| James | 811 | 71.3 years |
| Helen | 760 | 79.8 years |
| Joseph | 739 | 74.8 years |
| George | 711 | 75.8 years |
| Margaret | 574 | 79.9 years |
| Most common last names in Steuben County, NY among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 635 | 76.5 years |
| Miller | 286 | 75.1 years |
| Clark | 260 | 74.3 years |
| Brown | 258 | 75.0 years |
| Johnson | 218 | 75.1 years |
| Wilson | 179 | 73.3 years |
| Williams | 173 | 76.1 years |
| Davis | 173 | 75.9 years |
| Jones | 160 | 74.4 years |
| White | 152 | 75.2 years |
| Businesses in Steuben County, NY | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | 1 | La-Z-Boy | 2 | |
| AT&T | 3 | Lane Furniture | 4 | |
| Advance Auto Parts | 2 | Lowe's | 1 | |
| Applebee's | 2 | Marriott | 1 | |
| Arby's | 2 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 8 | |
| AutoZone | 1 | Maurices | 1 | |
| Blockbuster | 1 | McDonald's | 5 | |
| Burger King | 4 | Microtel | 1 | |
| CVS | 1 | New Balance | 2 | |
| Chevrolet | 3 | Nike | 2 | |
| Comfort Inn | 2 | Penske | 1 | |
| Curves | 3 | Pizza Hut | 3 | |
| Days Inn | 3 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| Dennys | 1 | Ramada | 1 | |
| Dunkin Donuts | 3 | Rite Aid | 4 | |
| Econo Lodge | 2 | Sears | 2 | |
| Fashion Bug | 2 | Subway | 10 | |
| FedEx | 10 | Super 8 | 1 | |
| Firestone Complete Auto Care | 1 | T-Mobile | 1 | |
| Ford | 2 | Tim Hortons | 1 | |
| GNC | 4 | U-Haul | 4 | |
| GameStop | 2 | UPS | 10 | |
| H&R Block | 4 | Walgreens | 2 | |
| Hilton | 1 | Walmart | 2 | |
| Holiday Inn | 1 | Wendy's | 1 | |
| Home Depot | 1 | YMCA | 2 | |
| Kmart | 1 | |||
Steuben County on our top lists:
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
- #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
