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Schuyler

Nebraska · 6,800 residents (2025 est.) · 2.735 sq mi
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Schuyler has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,399. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,700. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,578
+22%since 2000
from 5,371 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,405 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,964 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.4
−2%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,800 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K7K1990201020202024Schuyler
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,399
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,170 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,325
+104%since 2000
from $14,376 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.4%
+47.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
−9%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade55.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,049
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.4%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.7%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+10%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(2,893)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino45.1%(2,423)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.3%(3,348)
2024
White, non-Hispanic16%(1,051)
Black5.2%(339)
Hispanic / Latino75.2%(4,944)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other3.4%(223)
Diversity Score50.7%(3,336)
Diversity Score
51
−19%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
65.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+29%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.4%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
44.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
45.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 5.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.9%
−58.3 ptssince 2013
from 75.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+27.3 ptssince 2017
from 65.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
29.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 29.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
64.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 68.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Schuyler, Nebraska?

Schuyler, Nebraska has about 6,578 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Schuyler, Nebraska?

The typical household in Schuyler, Nebraska earns about $80,399 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Schuyler, Nebraska expensive?

In Schuyler, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $145,700, and the typical rent is about $1,049 a month.

How educated are people in Schuyler, Nebraska?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Schuyler, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Schuyler, Nebraska?

About 6.8% of people in Schuyler, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Schuyler, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Schuyler, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,526 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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