County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Schuyler County
- What is the median household income in Schuyler County?
- The median household income in Schuyler County is $66,059 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Schuyler County?
- The poverty rate in Schuyler County is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Schuyler County?
- $106,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Schuyler County?
- The median gross rent in Schuyler County is $836 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Schuyler County residents have a college degree?
- 18.9% of adults in Schuyler County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,826
Median Income
$66,059
Median Home Value
$106,200
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,702 (+26.2%)
Home Value:
+$19,600 (+22.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.7 pp (+43.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.5 pp (-7.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-17.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,826
Median Age
48.0
Female
45.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.7%
Black 4.7%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,059
±$4,909
-$15,643 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,482
Median Family Income
$85,464
Poverty Rate
8.9%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
17.8%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,317
Owner-Occupied
79.5%
Renter-Occupied
20.5%
Vacancy Rate
17.6%
Median Home Value
$106,200
-$144,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$836
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.5%
$50–100k
31.6%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
10.3%
$300–500k
10.1%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.7%
$500–1k
63.5%
$1–1.5k
24.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
26.2%
2 vehicles
45.2%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.9%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
10.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.2%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
21.1%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.9%
-18.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
24.7%
Private For-Profit
68.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Retail
12.6%
Wholesale
11.4%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Public Admin
9.5%
Agriculture
6.3%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Transportation
4.7%
Construction
3.8%
Finance
3.6%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Sales
21.2%
Production
18.7%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
83.3%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,732
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
2.9%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
14.9%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 25.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
58.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.3%
Africa
30.6%
Latin America
13.7%
Europe
13.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.3%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Schuyler County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Schuyler County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cass County | 27 | 45 |
| Fulton County | 23 | 38 |