Tioga County, New York | |
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 Tioga County Courthouse | |
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 Location within the U.S. state ofNew York | |
| Coordinates:42°10′N76°18′W / 42.17°N 76.30°W /42.17; -76.30 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| Founded | 1791 |
| Seat | Owego |
| Largest village | Waverly |
| Area | |
• Total | 523 sq mi (1,350 km2) |
| • Land | 519 sq mi (1,340 km2) |
| • Water | 4.3 sq mi (11 km2) 0.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 48,455[1] |
| • Density | 93.4/sq mi (36.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 23rd |
| Website | tiogacountyny |
Tioga County/taɪˈoʊɡə/ is acounty in theU.S. state ofNew York. As of the2020 census, the population was 48,455.[2] Itscounty seat isOwego.[3] Tioga County is part of theBinghamton metropolitan area. The county is part of theSouthern Tier region of the state.
The county's name is a corruption ofIroquoisDe-yoh-ho-gah, meaning "at the forks" or "where it forks."[4]
In 1789, as the number of residents increased in the region, Montgomery County was reduced in size by the founding ofOntario County from some of its territory. The area taken from Montgomery County at that time was much larger than the present Ontario County, also including present-dayAllegany,Cattaraugus,Chautauqua,Erie,Genesee,Livingston,Monroe,Niagara,Orleans,Steuben,Wyoming,Yates, and part ofSchuyler andWayne counties.
In 1791, Tioga County was founded by another division of territory from Montgomery County. At the time of its foundation, Tioga County included present-dayBroome andChemung counties and parts ofChenango andSchuyler counties.
Tioga County was reduced in size in 1798 by the splitting-off ofChemung County (which also included part of the presentSchuyler County and by the combination of a portion with a portion ofHerkimer County to createChenango County. In 1806, it was further reduced by the splitting-off ofBroome County.
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 523 square miles (1,350 km2), 519 square miles (1,340 km2) of which is land and 4.3 square miles (11 km2) (0.8%) of which is water.[5]
Tioga County is in southwest New York State, west ofBinghamton and directly north of the border withPennsylvania. TheSusquehanna River flows into Pennsylvania from this county. The county is considered part of theSouthern Tier region of New York State.
The highest elevation is an unnamed 1,994-foot (608 m) hill in the county's northern corner. The lowest is 720 feet (220 m) on the state line where the Susquehanna flows into Pennsylvania.
I-86 /NY 17 /Southern Tier Expressway
US 220
New York State Route 17C
New York State Route 38
New York State Route 96
New York State Route 96B| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 7,109 | — | |
| 1810 | 7,899 | 11.1% | |
| 1820 | 16,971 | 114.8% | |
| 1830 | 27,690 | 63.2% | |
| 1840 | 20,527 | −25.9% | |
| 1850 | 24,880 | 21.2% | |
| 1860 | 28,748 | 15.5% | |
| 1870 | 30,572 | 6.3% | |
| 1880 | 32,673 | 6.9% | |
| 1890 | 29,935 | −8.4% | |
| 1900 | 27,951 | −6.6% | |
| 1910 | 25,624 | −8.3% | |
| 1920 | 24,212 | −5.5% | |
| 1930 | 25,480 | 5.2% | |
| 1940 | 27,072 | 6.2% | |
| 1950 | 30,166 | 11.4% | |
| 1960 | 37,802 | 25.3% | |
| 1970 | 46,513 | 23.0% | |
| 1980 | 49,812 | 7.1% | |
| 1990 | 52,337 | 5.1% | |
| 2000 | 51,784 | −1.1% | |
| 2010 | 51,125 | −1.3% | |
| 2020 | 48,455 | −5.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8] 1990–2000[9] 2010–2020[2] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 1980[10] | Pop 1990[11] | Pop 2000[12] | Pop 2010[13] | Pop 2020[14] | % 1980 | % 1990 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 48,997 | 51,256 | 50,180 | 49,105 | 44,195 | 98.36% | 97.93% | 96.90% | 96.05% | 91.21% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 277 | 298 | 270 | 349 | 434 | 0.56% | 0.57% | 0.52% | 0.68% | 0.90% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 60 | 91 | 93 | 73 | 62 | 0.12% | 0.17% | 0.18% | 0.14% | 0.13% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 204 | 305 | 295 | 371 | 370 | 0.41% | 0.58% | 0.57% | 0.73% | 0.76% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | x[15] | x[16] | 7 | 12 | 12 | x | x | 0.01% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 10 | 20 | 31 | 26 | 158 | 0.02% | 0.04% | 0.06% | 0.05% | 0.33% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | x[17] | x[18] | 399 | 495 | 2,107 | x | x | 0.77% | 0.97% | 4.35% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 264 | 367 | 509 | 694 | 1,117 | 0.53% | 0.70% | 0.98% | 1.36% | 2.31% |
| Total | 49,812 | 52,337 | 51,784 | 51,125 | 48,455 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 census, the median household income was $62,400. In the 2024American Community Survey, the median income was $72,739.
As of thecensus of 2010, there were 51,125 people living in the county, with 22,203 housing units, of these 20,350 (91.3%) occupied, 1,853 (8.3%) vacant. The population density was 98 inhabitants per square mile (38/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.9%White, 0.7%African American, 0.2%Native American, 0.7%Asian, 0.01%Pacific Islander, 0.3% fromother races, and 1.1% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
As of thecensus of 2000, there were 51,784 people, 19,725 households, and 14,320 families living in the county. The population density was 100 inhabitants per square mile (39/km2). There were 21,410 housing units at an average density of 41 units per square mile (16/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.52%White, 0.54%African American, 0.22%Native American, 0.57%Asian, 0.01%Pacific Islander, 0.21% fromother races, and 0.92% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.98% of the population. 16.6% were ofGerman, 16.4%English, 14%Irish, 9.6%Italian, 5%Polish and 4%Dutch ancestry according toCensus 2000. 96.9% spokeEnglish and 1.6%Spanish as their first language.
There were 19,725 households, out of which 34.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.70% weremarried couples living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 22.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.00% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 28.80% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $40,266, and the median income for a family was $46,509. Males had a median income of $32,161 versus $23,653 for females. Theper capita income for the county was $18,673. About 6.0% of families and 8.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over. There were 8,784 men of military age residing in the county.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2024 | 15,038 | 61.23% | 9,437 | 38.43% | 84 | 0.34% |
| 2020 | 14,791 | 59.08% | 9,634 | 38.48% | 611 | 2.44% |
| 2016 | 13,260 | 59.46% | 7,526 | 33.75% | 1,513 | 6.79% |
| 2012 | 12,117 | 56.13% | 8,930 | 41.36% | 542 | 2.51% |
| 2008 | 12,536 | 54.20% | 10,172 | 43.98% | 423 | 1.83% |
| 2004 | 13,762 | 57.58% | 9,694 | 40.56% | 446 | 1.87% |
| 2000 | 12,239 | 54.50% | 9,170 | 40.83% | 1,048 | 4.67% |
| 1996 | 9,416 | 44.24% | 8,769 | 41.20% | 3,097 | 14.55% |
| 1992 | 9,287 | 40.26% | 7,791 | 33.78% | 5,987 | 25.96% |
| 1988 | 12,670 | 60.49% | 8,102 | 38.68% | 174 | 0.83% |
| 1984 | 14,856 | 71.36% | 5,860 | 28.15% | 101 | 0.49% |
| 1980 | 10,291 | 53.56% | 6,690 | 34.82% | 2,233 | 11.62% |
| 1976 | 11,824 | 62.58% | 6,969 | 36.89% | 100 | 0.53% |
| 1972 | 13,396 | 70.84% | 5,470 | 28.93% | 44 | 0.23% |
| 1968 | 10,441 | 61.58% | 5,336 | 31.47% | 1,179 | 6.95% |
| 1964 | 7,147 | 40.68% | 10,411 | 59.26% | 9 | 0.05% |
| 1960 | 12,572 | 72.12% | 4,855 | 27.85% | 4 | 0.02% |
| 1956 | 11,958 | 78.95% | 3,188 | 21.05% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1952 | 11,799 | 78.19% | 3,259 | 21.60% | 32 | 0.21% |
| 1948 | 8,673 | 70.16% | 3,385 | 27.38% | 304 | 2.46% |
| 1944 | 8,934 | 69.85% | 3,831 | 29.95% | 25 | 0.20% |
| 1940 | 9,618 | 69.91% | 4,081 | 29.66% | 59 | 0.43% |
| 1936 | 9,163 | 67.18% | 4,305 | 31.56% | 172 | 1.26% |
| 1932 | 8,047 | 65.27% | 4,067 | 32.99% | 214 | 1.74% |
| 1928 | 9,963 | 76.89% | 2,779 | 21.45% | 216 | 1.67% |
| 1924 | 7,834 | 72.47% | 2,234 | 20.67% | 742 | 6.86% |
| 1920 | 6,772 | 71.20% | 2,406 | 25.30% | 333 | 3.50% |
| 1916 | 3,376 | 52.78% | 2,748 | 42.96% | 272 | 4.25% |
| 1912 | 2,642 | 41.08% | 2,400 | 37.31% | 1,390 | 21.61% |
| 1908 | 4,247 | 58.55% | 2,706 | 37.30% | 301 | 4.15% |
| 1904 | 4,628 | 59.99% | 2,840 | 36.82% | 246 | 3.19% |
| 1900 | 4,747 | 59.09% | 3,037 | 37.80% | 250 | 3.11% |
| 1896 | 4,849 | 61.06% | 2,824 | 35.56% | 268 | 3.37% |
| 1892 | 4,221 | 54.76% | 2,923 | 37.92% | 564 | 7.32% |
| 1888 | 4,852 | 54.69% | 3,609 | 40.68% | 411 | 4.63% |
| 1884 | 4,367 | 52.29% | 3,379 | 40.46% | 605 | 7.24% |
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