Allegany County, NY

County in New York, Northeast · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Allegany County, NY is a county in New York with a population of 46,778 (1,053rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 240th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 935th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,202nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,122nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,781st of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,635th of 3,094).

Population
46,778
1,053rd highest of 3,094
Density
45.4
1,552nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.85%
1,634th highest of 3,094
Area
1,030
636th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New York

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 88th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$101,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 240th of 3,092
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year292
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 253rd of 3,050
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 468th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$763
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 738th of 3,090
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 704th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 839th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)36.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 935th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 948th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,057th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year7,256
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,518th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,167th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)16.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,122nd of 3,094
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,886th of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$62,869
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,781st of 3,093
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,635th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,452nd of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,169th of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)22.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,249th of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,202nd of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (63), weakest Economics (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Quick answers

What is the population of Allegany County, NY?
Allegany County, NY has a population of 46,778, 1,053rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Allegany County, NY rank best at?
Among US counties, Allegany County, NY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 240th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 935th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,202nd of 3,094).
Where does Allegany County, NY rank worst?
Allegany County, NY ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,122nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,781st of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,635th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Allegany County, NY?
Rankodex ranks Allegany County, NY on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics