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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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