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Schuyler

Nebraska · 6,211 residents · 2.735 sq mi
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Schuyler has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,123. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $87,600. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,211
+16%since 2000
from 5,371 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,271 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,964 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.5
−8%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K7K1990201020202024Schuyler
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,123
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,170 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,483
+22%since 2000
from $14,376 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade50.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information4.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.5%
−31.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+12%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(2,021)
Black0.7%(43)
Hispanic / Latino65.4%(4,060)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other1.1%(71)
Diversity Score58.2%(3,617)
Diversity Score
58
−7%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
60.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+35%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
21.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
14.6%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
47.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
34.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.7%
−51.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Schuyler, Nebraska?

Schuyler, Nebraska has about 6,211 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Schuyler, Nebraska?

The typical household in Schuyler, Nebraska earns about $47,123 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 $87,600, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Schuyler, Nebraska?

About 10.4% 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 14.7% 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 2,159 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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