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Schuyler County

Illinois · 6,902 residents · 437.3 sq mi
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Schuyler County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,376. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,900. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,902
−4%since 2000
from 7,189 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 16 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.5
+16%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Schuyler County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,376
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,233 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,479
+54%since 2000
from $17,158 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing9.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$766
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
20.8% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+25%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score2.1%(150)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(6,157)
Black4.1%(283)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(152)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other1.2%(86)
Diversity Score19.2%(1,327)
Segregation Score40.5%(2,796)
Diversity Score
19
+822%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
41
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.9%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.2%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Schuyler County, Illinois?

Schuyler County, Illinois has about 6,902 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Schuyler County, Illinois earns about $51,376 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 $96,900, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.

How educated are people in Schuyler County, Illinois?

About 20.5% 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 17.4% 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 596 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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