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 $56,023 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Schuyler County?
- The poverty rate in Schuyler County is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Schuyler County?
- $118,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Schuyler County?
- The median gross rent in Schuyler County is $382 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Schuyler County residents have a college degree?
- 10.6% of adults in Schuyler County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,044
Median Income
$56,023
Median Home Value
$118,200
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,329 (+31.2%)
Home Value:
+$47,000 (+66%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-38.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.0 pp (-15.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+20.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,044
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.3%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,023
±$2,785
-$12,897 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,539
Median Family Income
$64,851
Poverty Rate
5.8%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
22.4%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,906
Owner-Occupied
79.0%
Renter-Occupied
21.0%
Vacancy Rate
34.4%
Median Home Value
$118,200
-$97,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$382
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.5%
$50–100k
23.1%
$100–200k
15.4%
$200–300k
15.5%
$300–500k
11.8%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
63.9%
$500–1k
33.9%
$1–1.5k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
24.0%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
33.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
10.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.2%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.6%
-21.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.4%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
10.4%
Government Workers
20.2%
Private For-Profit
69.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Retail
11.3%
Public Admin
7.8%
Agriculture
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Transportation
5.5%
Construction
5.2%
Wholesale
1.3%
Finance
1.1%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Production
22.3%
Construction
16.4%
Sales
16.0%
Food Prep
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.0 min
Drove Alone
84.6%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,251
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.1%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 27.6%
Working age (18–64): 72.4%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
37.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.5%
Europe
31.3%
Africa
18.8%
Latin America
12.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
67.3%
Has a Computer
82.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Adair County | 29 | 56 |