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CITY · 2010 ACS

Schuyler

Nebraska · 6,211 residents · 2.74 sq mi
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Schuyler is a city of 6,211 people in Nebraska. This skews young, with a median age of 28.5. The foreign-born share is 35%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $87,600. The average commute runs 18 minutes.

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

6,211
+16%since 2000
from 5,371 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28.5
−8%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Schuyler
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 511.5%(714)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.1%(630)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(470)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(479)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(456)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.2%(942)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(777)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.2%(632)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.2%(507)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.9%(243)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(213)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(148)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,123
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,170 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
14.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$87,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$643
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $853
68.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
31.9% rent
7.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.12 people
−2%since 2009
from 3.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
+1%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(2,893)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino45.1%(2,423)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(2,021)
Black0.7%(43)
Hispanic / Latino65.4%(4,060)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other1.1%(71)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican44.9%(2,662)
Guatemalan11%(651)
Salvadoran1.1%(64)
Puerto Rican0.2%(13)
Ancestry
German16.5%(976)
Czech10.6%(627)
Irish6.9%(408)
English5.4%(319)
Dutch1.4%(85)
Scottish1.4%(85)
American1.2%(70)
Slovak1.1%(65)
Somali1%(61)
Polish0.9%(53)
Swedish0.7%(43)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
French0.6%(33)
Swiss0.5%(27)
Welsh0.4%(21)
Austrian0.2%(14)
Danish0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+35%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
21.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
14.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
47.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
34.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.3%(1,208)
Married55.3%(1,542)
Widowed0.8%(23)
Divorced0.5%(15)
Women 15+
Never married34.6%(690)
Married48.4%(965)
Widowed4.4%(87)
Divorced12.6%(251)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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