Rensselaer County, New York

In four numbers

People

160,332

Median household income

$87,915

±2,391

Unemployed

5.3%

4,478 of 84,561 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

91.6%

61,071 of 66,686 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

  School district5 schools

  146 GETTLE RD-ST 1, Averill Park, NY, 12018

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• BERLIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

  School district2 schools

  17400 NY 22, Cherry Plain, NY, 12040

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• BRUNSWICK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (BRITTONKILL)

  School district2 schools

  3992 NY RT 2, Troy, NY, 12180

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

  School district7 schools

  29 ENGLEWOOD AVE, East Greenbush, NY, 12061

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• HOOSIC VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

  School district2 schools

  2 PLEASANT AVE, Schaghticoke, NY, 12154

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• HOOSICK FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

  School district3 schools

  21187 NY RT 22, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• KIPP TROY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

  Independent charter district1 schools

  2 POLK ST, Troy, NY, 12180

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• LANSINGBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

  School district4 schools

  55 NEW TURNPIKE RD, Troy, NY, 12182

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• NORTH GREENBUSH COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICT (WILLIAMS)

  School district1 schools

  49 GREENBUSH RD, Troy, NY, 12180

  Federal record.

• NURSES MIDDLE COLLEGE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL-CAPITAL REGION

  Independent charter district1 schools

  199 WASHINGTON AVE, Rensselaer, NY, 12144

  Federal record.

• RENSSELAER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

  School district2 schools

  25 VAN RENSSELAER DR, Rensselaer, NY, 12144

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

  School district2 schools

  1477 S SCHODACK RD, Castleton, NY, 12033

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• TROY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

  School district7 schools

  475 FIRST ST, Troy, NY, 12180

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• WYNANTSKILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

  School district1 schools

  25 EAST AVE, Troy, NY, 12180

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• East Greenbush Community Library Farmers Market

  10 Community Way East Greenbush, NY, 12061

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Brunswick Farmers' Market

  336 Town Office Rd Troy, NY, 12180

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Troy Waterfront Farmers Market

  Monument Square, Troy, NY

  SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-04-14. USDA listing

• Troy Waterfront Farmers Market

  Monument Square, Troy, NY

  SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-07-24. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.