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Schenectady County, New York

27 public bodies govern here, 7 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
160,369
Median household income
$79,623
±2,743
Unemployed
5.8%
4,711 of 81,661 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
89.6%
59,954 of 66,902 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

County government 1

County government in Schenectady County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
County of Schenectady158,089 (2021)620 State St, SchenectadyWebsite

Cities, towns and villages 3

Cities, towns and villages in Schenectady County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
City of Schenectady66,990 (2021)105 Jay St, SchenectadyWebsite
Village of Delanson314 (2021)Po Box 235, DelansonWebsite
Village of Scotia7,257 (2021)4 N Ten Broeck St, ScotiaWebsite

Townships 5

Townships in Schenectady County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
Town of Duanesburg5,876 (2021)5853 Western Tpke, DuanesburgWebsite
Town of Glenville29,308 (2021)18 Glenridge Rd, GlenvilleWebsite
Town of Niskayuna23,325 (2021)1 Niskayuna Cir, NiskayunaWebsite
Town of Princetown2,033 (2021)165 Princetown Plz, SchenectadyWebsite
Town of Rotterdam30,557 (2021)1100 Sunrise Blvd, Rotterdam—

Special districts 18

Special districts in Schenectady County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Mohawk Valley Library SystemLibraries858 Duanesburg Rd, SchenectadyWebsite
Beukendaal Fire District 5Local fire protection501 Sacandaga Rd, ScotiaWebsite
Duanesburg Fire District 2Local fire protectionPo Box 40, Duanesburg—
East Glenville Fire District 3Local fire protection433 Saratoga Rd, Scotia—
Glenville Fire District 2Local fire protectionPo Box 71, Alplaus—
Glenville Fire District 7Local fire protection5 Airport Rd, GlenvilleWebsite
Glenville Town Fire District 8Local fire protection1086 Church Rd, Scotia—
Niskayuna Consolidated Fire District 1Local fire protection1079 Balltown Rd, NiskayunaWebsite
Niskayuna Fire District 2Local fire protection2772 Trpy Rd, NiskayunaWebsite
Quaker Street Fire District 1Local fire protection1867 Knight Rd, Delanson—
Rotterdam Fire District 2Local fire protection1400 Curry Rd, RotterdamWebsite
Rotterdam Fire District 3Local fire protection2435 Hamburg St, Schenectady—
Rotterdam Fire District 4Local fire protectionPo Box 77, Pattersonville—
Rotterdam Fire District 6Local fire protection376 Broadway, SchenectadyWebsite
Rotterdam Junction Fire District 1Local fire protection1215 Main St, Rotterdam Junction—
Rotterdam-Princetown Fire District 5Local fire protection144 Dunnsville Rd, SchenectadyWebsite
Schonowe Fire District 7Local fire protection113 Putnam Rd, SchenectadyWebsite
West Glenville Fire District 6Local fire protection2024 West Glenville Road, Amsterdam—

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

  • DESTINE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL

    Independent charter district1 schools

    530 FRANKLIN ST-3RD FL, Schenectady, NY, 12305

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

  • DUANESBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

    School district2 schools

    133 SCHOOL DR, Delanson, NY, 12053

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

  • NISKAYUNA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

    School district8 schools

    1430 BALLTOWN RD, Schenectady, NY, 12309

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

  • ROTTERDAM-MOHONASEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

    School district4 schools

    2072 CURRY RD, Schenectady, NY, 12303

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

  • SCHALMONT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

    School district3 schools

    4 SABRE DR, Schenectady, NY, 12306

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

  • SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    School district15 schools

    530 LIBERTY ST, Schenectady, NY, 12305

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

  • SCOTIA-GLENVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

    School district6 schools

    900 PREDDICE PKWY, Scotia, NY, 12302

    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

  • Schenectady Greenmarket - Winter

    432 State Street Schenectady, NY, 12305

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

  • Schenectady farmers Market Ellis Health Center

    600 McClellan Street Schenectady, NY, 12304

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

  • Schenectady Greenmarket

    105 Jay St, Schenectady, NY, 12305

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

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