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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Schuyler

Nebraska · 5,371 residents · 2.74 sq mi
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Schuyler is a city of 5,371 people in Nebraska. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The population is up 33% since 1990. This skews young, with a median age of 31.1. The typical home is worth $61,500, having risen by half since 1990. The median household earns $37,170, about 13% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,371
+33%since 1990
from 4,052 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.1
−12%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Schuyler
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.6%(464)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(484)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(365)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(454)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(402)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(819)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(721)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(570)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(317)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(335)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(299)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(141)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,170
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,002 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,376
+47%since 1990
from $9,798 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.2%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$470
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $260 in 1990
US average: $602
70.9%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
29.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(3,951)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(164)
Asian0.3%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(2,893)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino45.1%(2,423)
Asian0.2%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican50.8%(3,340)
Central American18.8%(1,236)
Guatemalan17.2%(1,133)
Salvadoran1.6%(103)
Cuban1.1%(72)
Spaniard0.4%(26)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(21)
Ancestry
German5.2%(340)
Irish4.9%(321)
English2.6%(170)
Czech1.2%(78)
Swedish1.2%(78)
Polish0.8%(52)
Welsh0.4%(25)
Somali0.3%(21)
Norwegian0.2%(16)
American0.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.6%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−17%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(618)
Married64.6%(1,293)
Widowed1.1%(21)
Divorced3.4%(68)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(400)
Married62.8%(1,235)
Widowed13%(256)
Divorced3.8%(74)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 24.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
7.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)70.5%(194)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)81.5%(224)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.3%(42)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 275 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Schuyler, Nebraska?

Schuyler, Nebraska has about 5,371 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Schuyler, Nebraska?

The typical household in Schuyler, Nebraska earns about $37,170 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 $61,500, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Schuyler, Nebraska?

About 11.9% 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 11.2% 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 1,319 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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