Profile for Rensselaerville, New York, NY

Rensselaerville is in the foothills of the Catskills

Samuel Jenkins built a house and gristmill here in 1789

Home of the Rensselaerville Institute, a nonprofit group that works with small communities around the country

Well-known residents have included:
· Daniel Shay, leader of Shay's Rebellion
· Andy Rooney, TV commentator

Nearby parks & recreation: Edmund Niles Huyck Preserve

Historic sites and museums: Grist Mill Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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18% of Rensselaerville residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Rensselaerville ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Rensselaerville was $20,921, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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21% of Rensselaerville residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Rensselaerville, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $463.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $981.

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Albany County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Rensselaerville political report.

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The average commute time for Rensselaerville workers is 36 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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