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Schuyler County

Illinois · 6,657 residents (2025 est.) · 437.3 sq mi
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Schuyler County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,948. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 19% 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 $109,700. With a median age of 49.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,787
−6%since 2000
from 7,189 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 16 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.1
+20%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,657 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Schuyler County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(267)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.9%(199)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(470)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.7%(318)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(243)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(734)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(803)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(902)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.3%(1,107)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.2%(1,030)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.4%(572)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(142)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,948
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,233 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,939
+92%since 2000
from $17,158 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+16%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing10%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$853
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
23
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(7,090)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(39)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(6,124)
Black3.7%(254)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(182)
Asian0.6%(44)
Other2.7%(183)
Diversity Score
23
+159%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
−39%since 2020
from 41 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(68)
Spaniard0.2%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(26)
Filipino0.2%(15)
Chinese0%(3)
Ancestry
English19%(1,288)
German17.6%(1,192)
Irish13.8%(934)
American7.9%(537)
Scottish3.9%(263)
Dutch2.4%(164)
Italian2.1%(144)
French1.7%(112)
Welsh1.4%(93)
Polish0.7%(50)
Danish0.5%(31)
British0.4%(24)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.2%(14)
Moroccan0.2%(14)
Swiss0.2%(14)
Armenian0.2%(13)
Russian0.2%(12)
Czech0.2%(11)
Hungarian0.2%(11)
Swedish0.1%(10)
Norwegian0.1%(7)
Slovak0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+27%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−74.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(1,119)
Married45.1%(1,460)
Widowed2.1%(69)
Divorced18.2%(589)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(466)
Married53.7%(1,403)
Widowed12.1%(316)
Divorced16.4%(429)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Schuyler County, Illinois?

Schuyler County, Illinois has about 6,787 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Schuyler County, Illinois?

The typical household in Schuyler County, Illinois earns about $65,948 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Schuyler County, Illinois expensive?

In Schuyler County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $109,700, and the typical rent is about $853 a month.

How educated are people in Schuyler County, Illinois?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Schuyler County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Schuyler County, Illinois?

About 20.8% of people in Schuyler County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Schuyler County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Schuyler County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 711 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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