Tioga County, New York
24 public bodies govern here, 6 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 47,864
- Median household income
- $72,739
- ±3,285
- Unemployed
- 5.5%
- 1,270 of 23,166 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
- 18,371 of 20,347 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
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Tioga | 47,980 (2021) | 56 Main St, Owego | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Candor | 778 (2021) | Po Box 1, Candor | — |
| Village of Newark Valley | 926 (2021) | Po Box 398, Newark Valley | Website |
| Village of Nichols | 467 (2021) | Po Box 142, Nichols | — |
| Village of Owego | 3,759 (2021) | 178 Main St, Owego | Website |
| Village of Spencer | 717 (2021) | Po Box 346, Spencer | — |
| Village of Waverly | 4,288 (2021) | 32 Ithaca St, Waverly | Website |
Townships 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Barton | 8,467 (2021) | 304 State Route 17C, Waverly | Website |
| Town of Berkshire | 1,474 (2021) | 18 Railroad Ave, Berkshire | Website |
| Town of Candor | 5,092 (2021) | Po Box 6, Candor | Website |
| Town of Newark Valley | 3,604 (2021) | 109 Whig St, Newark Valley | Website |
| Town of Nichols | 2,328 (2021) | Po Box 359, Nichols | — |
| Town of Owego | 18,633 (2021) | 2354 State Route 434, Apalachin | Website |
| Town of Richford | 1,036 (2021) | Po Box 144, Richford | — |
| Town of Spencer | 2,942 (2021) | 79 E Tioga St, Spencer | — |
| Town of Tioga | 4,404 (2021) | 54 Fifth Ave, Barton | — |
Special districts 8
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apalachin Fire District | Local fire protection | 26 Alpine Dr, Apalachin | — |
| Berkshire Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 71, Berkshire | — |
| Candor Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 92, Candor | — |
| Newark Valley Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 266, Newark Valley | — |
| Nichols Joint Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 335, Nichols | — |
| Owego Town Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 370, Owego | — |
| Richford Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 81, Richford | — |
| Tioga Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 185, Tioga Center | — |
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
CANDOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
1 ACADEMY ST, Candor, NY, 13743
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
NEWARK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district3 schools
68 WILSON CREEK RD, Newark Valley, NY, 13811
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
OWEGO-APALACHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district5 schools
5 SHELDON GUILE BLVD, Owego, NY, 13827
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
SPENCER-VAN ETTEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district3 schools
16 DARTTS CROSSROAD, Spencer, NY, 14883
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
TIOGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district3 schools
3 5TH AVE, Tioga Center, NY, 13845
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
WAVERLY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district4 schools
15 FREDERICK ST, Waverly, NY, 14892
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
Farmer Browns Marketplace Farmers Market
4280 NY-434, Apalachin, NY, 13732
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Candor Farmers Market
101 Owego Rd, Candor, NY, 13743
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Owego Farmers Market
153 Main St, Owego, NY, 13827
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.