Hector

County:: Schuyler County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 102.368
State:: New York

Hector is located in Schuyler County, New York. Hector has a 2025 population of 4,837. Hector is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,885 in 2020.

The average household income in Hector is $105,501 with a poverty rate of 14.12%. The median age in Hector is 49.2 years: 50.1 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hector includes 94% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,587	94%
Two or more races	247	5.06%
Black or African American	20	0.41%
Other race	18	0.37%
Asian	8	0.16%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hector Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hector's average per capita income is $55,682. Household income levels show a median of $83,021. The poverty rate stands at 14.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$106,111	-
Families	$98,623	$118,922
Households	$83,021	$105,501
Non Families	$37,292	$52,581

$55,682

Average Income

$83,021

Median Household Income

14.12%

Poverty Rate