The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in Orleans County, NY

The map below shows median household income in Orleans County by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.

 

Orleans County, NY of rich and poor neighborhoods by household income
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The median household income in Orleans County is $71,661. This means Orleans County income is about average for the median income in the United States, with county household incomes in the 58th percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in Orleans County 18% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 36% nationwide. 41% of counties have higher median household incomes, and 57% of counties have lower median household income. Compared to nearby counties, family and household incomes are lower. Median income ranges from a low of $35,156 to a high of $111,771 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the northeast parts of the county, and lower income areas are in the central areas.

Source for the income and education figures above: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Per Capita Income in Orleans County, NY

The per capita income in Orleans County, NY is $36,429 a year. Per capita income differs from household income in that it will appear lower in areas with more children and where only one adult is employed. The map shows which parts of the county are higher or lower than this average: high-earning areas are in green, and low-earning areas of Orleans County are in red.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

 

Orleans County, NY Per Capita Income Map
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