Chemung County, NY — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$63,469
Per Capita Income
$35,624
Poverty Rate
15.8%
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Gini Index
0.456
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K19.0%
$25K–$50K19.9%
$50K–$75K18.9%
$75K–$100K12.9%
$100K–$150K17.6%
$150K–$200K6.5%
$200K+5.3%
The median household income in Chemung County, NY is $63,469 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $35,624. 15.8% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 16.5% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.456 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).