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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Schuyler County

Illinois · 7,189 residents · 437.3 sq mi
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Schuyler County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,233. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,300. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,189
−4%since 1990
from 7,498 in 1990
1990 – 2025
16 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 17 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.9
+8%since 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Schuyler County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,233
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,080 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,158
+70%since 1990
from $10,080 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.1%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$341
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $265 in 1990
US average: $602
78.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
21.2% rent
1.5
−12%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(7,489)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.8%(62)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(7,090)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(39)
Asian0.1%(5)
Diversity Score2.1%(150)
2
+151%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.6%
+14.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−42%since 1990
from 26.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Schuyler County, Illinois?

Schuyler County, Illinois has about 7,189 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Schuyler County, Illinois earns about $35,233 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 $53,300, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

How educated are people in Schuyler County, Illinois?

About 11.7% 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 10.1% 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 309 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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