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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 $65,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Schuyler County?
- The poverty rate in Schuyler County is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Schuyler County?
- $163,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Schuyler County?
- The median gross rent in Schuyler County is $858 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Schuyler County residents have a college degree?
- 25.4% of adults in Schuyler County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,749
Median Income
$65,625
Median Home Value
$163,300
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,298 (+25.4%)
Home Value:
+$30,200 (+22.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+24.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+8.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+12.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,749
Median Age
47.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.8%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,625
±$5,286
-$18,953 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,578
Median Family Income
$84,851
Poverty Rate
10.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,691
Owner-Occupied
78.1%
Renter-Occupied
21.9%
Vacancy Rate
23.6%
Median Home Value
$163,300
-$239,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$858
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.3%
$50–100k
13.1%
$100–200k
23.9%
$200–300k
20.7%
$300–500k
11.4%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.7%
$500–1k
39.9%
$1–1.5k
25.1%
$1.5–2k
9.5%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
24.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
19.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.3%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.4%
-14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.5%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
20.3%
Private For-Profit
72.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.0%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Retail
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Construction
6.7%
Public Admin
6.2%
Transportation
4.2%
Finance
3.5%
Agriculture
2.1%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Food Prep
21.3%
Sales
19.8%
Production
14.0%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,405
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
14.0%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
51.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
41.2%
Asia
30.3%
Latin America
16.8%
Africa
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Chemung County | 76 | 123 |
| Tompkins County | 68 | 104 |
| Steuben County | 64 | 109 |
| Other flows - South | 59 | 106 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 29 | 46 |
| Other flows - West | 22 | 31 |
| Seneca County | 21 | 33 |
| Yates County | 20 | 40 |