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Montour, NY

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,566
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

41.7
years ∙ half population younger than 41.7, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
11.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.4%
foreign-born population
97.6%Native
2.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Montour is a town in Schuyler County, New York, United States.
Location
Town in Schuyler County, NY, US
Co-ordinates
DEC42.339941° N, 76.826462° W
DMS42° 20′ 23.79″ N, 76° 49′ 35.26″ W

Population Density & area

138/sq mi (53.35/km²)
Total Area
18.6 sq mi (48.1 km²)
Land Area
18.6 sq mi (48.1 km²) · 99.98%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0.02%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46.1% male
Male 46.1%
Female 53.9%
males per 100 females
Montour 85.7
Schuyler County 101.3
New York 95.5

Nativity

2.4%
foreign-born population
97.6%Native
2.4% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Montour 2.4%
Schuyler County 2%
New York 22.8%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

41.7
years ∙ half population younger than 41.7, half older
Montour
41.7
Schuyler County
47.6
New York
39.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
68.5
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Montour 68.5
Schuyler County 71.9
New York 62.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Montour Schuyler County New York
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 23.5% 18.8% 20.5%
Working age (18-64) 59.3% 58.2% 61.6%
Senior (65+) 17.2% 23% 17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 68.5 71.9 62.3
Child dependency ratio 39.5 32.3 33.2
Old-age dependency ratio 29 39.6 29.1
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
94.1%
Black
0.2%
Asian
0.6%
Hispanic
0.4%
Other
4.7%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
11.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Montour 11.3%
Schuyler County 14.4%
New York 65.4%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Montour population
Montour Schuyler County New York
Hispanic or Latino 0.4% 2.1% 19.8%
Mexican 0% 0.1% 2.6%
Puerto Rican 0.4% 0.9% 5.1%
Cuban 0.1% 0% 0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 1% 11.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino 99.6% 97.9% 80.2%
One race 95.4% 94.4% 76.4%
White 94.1% 92.4% 52.8%
Black or African American 0.2% 1.1% 13.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5% 0.2% 0.2%
Asian 0.6% 0.5% 9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.2% 1%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 4.2% 3.5% 3.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

61.7% family
Family 61.7%
Non family 38.3%
% family households
Montour 61.7%
Schuyler County 61.3%
New York 61.4%

Average household size

2.52
persons per household
Montour
2.52
Schuyler County
2.35
New York
2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Montour population
Montour Schuyler County New York
Total households 983 7,355 7,722,646
Average houshold size 2.52 2.35 2.49
Family households 607 4,505 4,738,075
Average family size 3.19 2.89 3.16
Married couple family 439 3,540 3,279,487
Other families 168 965 1,458,588
Male householder 90 361 398,169
Female householder 78 604 1,060,419
Non-family households 376 2,850 2,984,571
One-person households 309 2,368 2,398,170
Male householder 64 1,022 1,045,868
Senior (65+) living alone 28 426 332,696
Female householder 245 1,346 1,352,302
Senior (65+) living alone 163 806 673,031
Other living arrangements 67 482 586,401

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,081
housing units
Montour 1,081
Schuyler County 9,752
New York 8,585,241

Occupancy status

90.9% occupied
Occupied 90.9%
Vacant 9.1%
vacancy rate
Montour 9.1%
Schuyler County 24.6%
New York 10%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

60.5%
Single family houses
Single family houses
60.5%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
24.3%
Mobile homes
15.3%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1965
Half of houses were built before 1965, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
32.5%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
24.8%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
35.9%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
6.7%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Montour Schuyler County New York
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.9 5.7 5
1–3 rooms 15% 12.8% 24.3%
4–6 rooms 46.2% 51.8% 48.4%
7+ rooms 38.7% 35.4% 27.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0.6% 1.7% 5.4%
1 bedroom 15.4% 12.6% 19%
2 bedrooms 21.6% 22.5% 26.6%
3 bedrooms 41.9% 46.8% 31.1%
4+ bedrooms 20.5% 16.4% 17.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1965 1970 1959
Total housing units 1,081 9,752 8,585,241
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

71.1% owners
Renter-occupied 28.9%
Owner-occupied 71.1%
homeownership rate
Montour 71.1%
Schuyler County 79.2%
New York 54.3%

Average household size

2.85
Owner-occupied
1.71
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Montour 2.85
Schuyler County 2.47
New York 2.66

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Montour Schuyler County New York
Total occupied units 983 7,355 7,722,646
Year moved in
2020 or later 19.4% 17.5% 20.5%
2010 to 2019 44.5% 36.9% 36.5%
2000 to 2009 12% 18.7% 17.8%
1999 or earlier 24.1% 27% 25.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 96.6% 98% 94.7%
1.01 to 1.50 3.4% 1.6% 3.1%
1.51 or more 0% 0.4% 2.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 17.2% 6.8% 29.2%
1 vehicle 28% 33.6% 33.6%
2 vehicles 33.1% 34.5% 25.4%
3 or more vehicles 21.8% 25.1% 11.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 51.4% 48.4% 64%
Electricity 22.5% 19.3% 15.4%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 20.2% 16.4% 16.1%
All other fuels 5.5% 15% 2.8%
No fuel used 0.4% 0.8% 1.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 2.5% 0.7% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.8% 1.3% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0.6% 0.4% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$158,500
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Montour
$158,500
Schuyler County
$171,800
New York
$423,800

Housing Cost Burden

18.7%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
18.7%
Owners without a mortgage
14.1%
Renters
45.4%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Montour Schuyler County New York
Property value
Median Value $158,500 $171,800 $423,800
Under $100,000 31.3% 18.5% 9.5%
$100,000 - $200,000 35.4% 40.4% 15%
$200,000 - $300,000 19.2% 21.4% 13.2%
$300,000 - $500,000 9.9% 13.7% 19.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 4.1% 5% 30.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1% 12.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 49.6% 49% 57.8%
Without a mortgage 50.4% 51% 42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,485 $1,586 $2,555
Without a mortgage $603 $619 $958
Gross rent
Median rent $777 $899 $1,621

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

26.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Montour 26.4%
Schuyler County 26.4%
New York 40.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

12.4%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Montour 12.4%
Schuyler County 9.6%
New York 12%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

614
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
3.3%
K–12
77.4%
College / Undergraduate
10.9%
Graduate / Professional
8.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

30.9%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Montour
30.9%
Schuyler County
24.7%
New York
48.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Montour Schuyler County New York
Total enrolled (age 3+) 614 3,139 4,642,703
Nursery / preschool 3.3% 4.7% 6.1%
K–12 77.4% 77.7% 64.1%
Kindergarten 0.7% 5.5% 4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 23.5% 21% 18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 26.9% 25.5% 20.1%
High School: Grades 9–12 26.4% 25.7% 20.4%
College or graduate school 19.4% 17.6% 29.8%
College, undergraduate 10.9% 14.2% 22.5%
Graduate, professional school 8.5% 3.3% 7.3%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 30.9% 24.7% 48.5%
School type
Public school 77.4% 88.7% 74.7%
Private school 22.6% 11.3% 25.3%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,773
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
2.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
9.9%
HS graduate
32%
Some college no degree
15.7%
Associates degree
13.5%
Bachelors degree
14.9%
Graduate or professional degree
11.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
62.2% · 37.8%
9th-12th, no diploma
67% · 33%
HS graduate
47.4% · 52.6%
Some college no degree
33.8% · 66.2%
Associates degree
28.5% · 71.5%
Bachelors degree
43.4% · 56.6%
Graduate or professional degree
54.7% · 45.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Montour Schuyler County New York
Population (25+) 1,773 13,099 14,017,184
Less than 9th grade 2.5% 3% 6%
9th–12th, no diploma 9.9% 6.6% 6%
High school diploma or GED 32% 33.4% 24.3%
Some college, no degree 15.7% 16.3% 14.6%
Associate's degree 13.5% 14.3% 8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 26.4% 26.4% 40.2%
Bachelor's degree 14.9% 12.3% 22.4%
Graduate or professional 11.4% 14.1% 17.9%
High School or higher 87.5% 90.4% 88%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$42,411
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$32,353
HS graduate
$51,397
Some college or associates
$32,946
Bachelors degree
$43,750
Graduate or professional degree
$81,875

Poverty Rate

1.3%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
61.1%
HS graduate
19.2%
Some college or associates
13%
Bachelors degree or higher
1.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Montour Schuyler County New York
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $42,411 $46,213 $57,966
Less than high school graduate $32,353 $33,581 $31,511
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $51,397 $40,092 $40,549
Some college or associate's degree $32,946 $40,422 $49,306
Bachelor's degree $43,750 $49,408 $76,052
Graduate or professional degree $81,875 $78,409 $95,435
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 61.1% 36.6% 28.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 19.2% 14.6% 16.8%
Some college or associate's degree 13% 12.3% 11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 1.3% 4.7% 5.3%

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