Schenectady County, NY

County in New York, Northeast · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Schenectady County, NY is a county in New York with a population of 163,415 (433rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (419th of 3,094), Median Household Income (602nd of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 644th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,069th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,572nd of 3,094).

Population
163.4K
433rd highest of 3,094
Density
797.1
195th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.51%
961st highest of 3,094
Area
205
2,942nd highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New York

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

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. Adults with Depression (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 295th of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 313th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 359th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 366th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)36.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    419th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 433rd of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 460th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year462
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 496th of 3,050
  10. Median Household Income$79,623
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    602nd of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,194
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,547th of 3,090
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year6,875
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,401st of 3,050
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,139th of 3,094
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$235,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,069th of 3,092
  5. Poverty Rate (%)13.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,572nd of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,431st of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)22.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,231st of 3,094
  8. Median Income$79,623
    Poorest Counties
    602nd of 2,000
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    919th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)34.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 644th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (78), weakest Economics (58). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Albany County, NY87% similar
  2. Atlantic County, NJ83% similar
    Compared on 16 of 17
  3. Summit County, OH80% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  4. Eau Claire County, WI80% similar
    Compared on 13 of 17
  5. Allen County, IN80% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Schenectady County, NY?
Schenectady County, NY has a population of 163,415, 433rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Schenectady County, NY rank best at?
Among US counties, Schenectady County, NY ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (419th of 3,094); Median Household Income (602nd of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 644th of 2,916).
Where does Schenectady County, NY rank worst?
Schenectady County, NY ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,069th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,572nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Schenectady County, NY?
Rankodex ranks Schenectady County, NY on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics