Oswego County Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Oswego County is $23,472, which is lower than the state average of $32,829 and is lower than the national average of $28,555. Oswego County median household income is $47,646, which has grown by 30.19% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 35.25% and is higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Oswego County residents spend 23.3 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 32.5 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #54
Oswego County | 23,472 USD |
New York | 32,829 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Oswego County | 25,978 USD |
New York | 34,450 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Oswego County | 32,310 USD |
New York | 39,569 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Oswego County | 21,537 USD |
New York | 30,512 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #48Oswego County | 47,646 USD |
New York | 58,687 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Oswego County | 60,820 USD |
New York | 85,736 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Oswego County | 30.19% |
New York | 35.25% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Oswego County | New York | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 17.93% | $6,491, see rank | 21.49% | $18,752 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 34.00% | $17,840, see rank | 29.15% | $17,900 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 3.88% | $3,956, see rank | 3.41% | $4,110 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 22.95% | $20,615, see rank | 17.56% | $25,809 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankOswego County | 59,470 USD |
New York | 71,419 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Oswego County | 70,974 USD |
New York | 99,640 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Oswego County | New York | U.S. | |
White | $48,081, see rank | $65,667 | $56,900 |
Black | $88,661, see rank | $41,598 | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $33,281, see rank | $40,814 | $42,396 |
Asian | $68,182, see rank | $62,420 | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $26,359, see rank | $36,669 | $37,170 |
One Race, Other | $32,917, see rank | $36,694 | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $33,222, see rank | $49,102 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Oswego County | New York | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $20,993, see rank | $27,968 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $50,467, see rank | $65,396 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $59,012, see rank | $70,383 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $35,058, see rank | $38,136 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Oswego County | New York | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 98,044, see rank | 15,832,743 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 48,830, 49.80%, see rank | 47.83% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 30,883, 63.25%, see rank | 68.68% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 139, 0.28%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 30,744, 62.96%, see rank | 68.40% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 27,009, 87.85%, see rank | 90.70% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 3,735, 12.15%, see rank | 9.30% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 17,947, 36.75%, see rank | 31.32% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 49,214, 50.20%, see rank | 52.17% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 27,930, 56.75%, see rank | 58.76% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 5, 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 27,925, 56.74%, see rank | 58.72% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 25,642, 91.82%, see rank | 91.52% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 2,283, 8.18%, see rank | 8.48% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 21,284, 43.25%, see rank | 41.24% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Oswego County | New York | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 51,262, 100% | 8,950,165 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 41,487, 80.93%, see rank | 53.60% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 4,905, 9.57%, see rank | 6.81% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 360, 0.70%, see rank | 27.40% | 5.06% |
Walked | 2,361, 4.61%, see rank | 6.36% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 503, 0.98%, see rank | 1.89% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 1,646, 3.21%, see rank | 3.93% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Oswego County | 23.3 minutes |
New York | 32.5 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Oswego County | New York | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 52,651 | 9,137,540 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 27,009, 51.30%, see rank | 51.42% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 5,529, 20.47%, see rank | 35.01% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 4,198, 15.54%, see rank | 18.15% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,000, 14.81%, see rank | 18.51% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 226, 0.84%, see rank | 0.39% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,332, 12.34%, see rank | 8.63% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 7,080, 26.21%, see rank | 14.63% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 25,642, 48.70%, see rank | 48.58% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 9,687, 37.78%, see rank | 43.00% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 6,215, 24.24%, see rank | 22.47% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,831, 30.54%, see rank | 29.84% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 50, 0.19%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 145, 0.57%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,678, 6.54%, see rank | 4.12% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Oswego County | New York | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 52,651, 100% | 9,137,540 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 564, 1.07%, see rank | 0.60% | 1.96% |
Construction | 3,870, 7.35%, see rank | 5.55% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 5,819, 11.05%, see rank | 6.59% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 1,514, 2.88%, see rank | 2.50% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 6,880, 13.07%, see rank | 10.85% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 3,615, 6.87%, see rank | 5.07% | 4.93% |
Information | 722, 1.37%, see rank | 2.90% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 2,307, 4.38%, see rank | 8.13% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 3,571, 6.78%, see rank | 11.31% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 13,853, 26.31%, see rank | 27.50% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 5,224, 9.92%, see rank | 9.23% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 2,203, 4.18%, see rank | 4.71% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,509, 4.77%, see rank | 5.06% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Oswego County | % | New York | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 21,565 | 18.52%, see rank | 15.61% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 3,893 | 12.92%, see rank | 11.96% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.