Careers, Jobs and Education Resources for: Chemung County, New York
Chemung County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Chemung County. As of the 2000 census, the population was 91,070. Its name is derived from the name of a Delaware Indian village (meaning "big horn"). Its county seat is Elmira. Many signs posted along roads in Chemung County refer to the area as "Mark Twain Country" because of the many years the author lived and wrote in Elmira. The Chemung County Chamber of Commerce has represented business and Industry in Elmira and Chemung County in such diverse areas as local, State and Federal legislation, small business concerns, tourism promotion and economic development.
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General Information
| New York |
State | $67,160 |
Average House Value (as of 2000) |
| 89,263 |
Population (as of 2000) | $38,093 |
Average House Income (as of 2000) |
| 84,622 |
Population (current) | 370.0 |
Square Miles of Land |
| 2.0 |
Average Persons Per Household (as of 2000) | 0.7 |
Square Miles of Water |
Business Information
| 1,873 |
Number of Businesses (as of 2003) | $158,758,000 |
Total First Quarter Payroll (as of 2003) |
| 23,675 |
Number of Employees (as of 2003) | $674,642,000 |
Total Annual Payroll (as of 2003) |
Gender (as of 2000)
Ethnicity (as of 2000)
Median Ages (as of 2000)