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Allegany County

Population 68,161 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$59,603
Median Home Value
$154,900
Median Gross Rent
$805/mo
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Homeownership Rate
70.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.1%
Median Age
41.2

Population Over Time

Allegany County shrank 8.8% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
73,976
2016
73,060
2018
71,977
2020
71,002
2022
68,161
2024
67,452

Business & Industry

Allegany County has 1,430 business establishments employing 21,366 people.

Health care and social assistance
244
Other services (except public administration)
207
Accommodation and food services
162
Construction
97
Finance and insurance
82
Professional, scientific, and technical services
78
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
49
Real estate and rental and leasing
44

Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.