Demographics in Our Town

The Census Report of 1880 indicates that there were 1,127 inhabitants in the Town of Conesville. Currently, the  population has fallen to 678. To conclude, our town is shrinking. Is this good or bad for the town? You decide.

Here is a breakdown of today’s current demographics:

(Sources cited below each statistic).

Total Population in Conesville town, Schoharie County, New York

687

Source: 2020 Decennial Census

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Median Age in Conesville town, Schoharie County, New York

56.4 +/- 2.3

Source: 2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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Hispanic or Latino (of any race) in Conesville town, Schoharie County, New York

27

Source: 2020 Decennial Census

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Average Family Size in Conesville town, Schoharie County, New York

2.43 +/- 0.28

Source: 2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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Total Households in Conesville town, Schoharie County, New York

339 +/- 39

Source: 2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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Veterans in Conesville town, Schoharie County, New York

10.2% +/- 3.1%

Source: 2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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Without an Internet Subscription in Conesville town, Schoharie County, New York

30.1% +/- 6.4%

Source: 2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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Bachelor’s Degree or Higher in Conesville town, Schoharie County, New York

20.3% +/- 5.7%

Source: 2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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Without Health Care Coverage in Conesville town, Schoharie County, New York

2.7% +/- 1.6%

Source: 2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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Median Household Income in Conesville town, Schoharie County, New York

$57,396 +/- $6,286

Source: 2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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Disabled Population in Conesville town, Schoharie County, New York

19.8% +/- 5.4%

Source: 2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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Poverty, All people in Conesville town, Schoharie County, New York

7.2% +/- 3.8%

Source: 2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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Foreign Born population in Conesville town, Schoharie County, New York

9.6 +/- 3.9

Source: 2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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Black or African American alone in Conesville town, Schoharie County, New York

4

Source: 2020 Decennial Census

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Employment Rate in Conesville town, Schoharie County, New York

53.5% +/- 7.4%

Source: 2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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This is perhaps some cause for concern.

When people move out of small towns, the more facilities disappear.

It has also been demonstrated, that towns with higher rates of decline can lead to:

  • an increase in the proportion of elderly
  • schools merging, as there are less students to teach
  •  higher taxes in order to meet the town’s costs