Name of Community: Columbia County, NY
Established (date): 1786
Land area: 648 sq. miles
Population: 1,810
Population over 65: 23.8%
Racial Makeup: White 90.1%, Black 5.2%, Latino 4.9%
Veterans: 4,123
Persons per household: 2.31
Per Capita Income: $35,581
Bachelor Degree or above: 31.3%
Life expectancy: Male 77.6, Female 81.4
Number of Coronavirus cases: 84 (4/14/20)
Number of COVID-19 deaths: 9 (4/14/20)
Recommended local newspaper: The Columbia Paper