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Schuyler County

Missouri · 4,140 residents (2025 est.) · 307.305 sq mi
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Schuyler County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,205. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 12% 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 $137,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,038
−3%since 2000
from 4,170 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 13 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
−4%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,140 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Schuyler County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.9%(321)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(257)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.1%(369)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(256)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(213)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(473)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.7%(390)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(425)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(559)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(416)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.7%(270)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(89)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,205
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,385 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,190
+65%since 2000
from $15,850 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
−8%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$382
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $276 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
31.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+14%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
69
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%(4,086)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(27)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(3,805)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(29)
Asian0.5%(22)
Other4.3%(174)
Diversity Score
14
+294%since 2009
from 3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
16
−48%since 2020
from 31 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
Guatemalan0.4%(15)
Mexican0.3%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(22)
Ancestry
German17.4%(702)
American11.2%(451)
English10.9%(442)
Irish8%(323)
French1.8%(74)
Italian1.5%(60)
Dutch1.2%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(33)
Swiss0.7%(30)
Scottish0.5%(22)
Swedish0.4%(15)
Polish0.2%(9)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.2%(7)
Welsh0.2%(7)
Danish0.1%(4)
Austrian0.1%(3)
Croatian0.1%(3)
Czech0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+68%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
5.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.5%
−66.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 56.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28%(427)
Married59.2%(903)
Widowed4.5%(68)
Divorced8.4%(128)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(393)
Married51.1%(799)
Widowed14.2%(222)
Divorced9.6%(151)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Schuyler County, Missouri?

Schuyler County, Missouri has about 4,038 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Schuyler County, Missouri earns about $61,205 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Schuyler County, Missouri expensive?

In Schuyler County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $137,500, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Schuyler County, Missouri?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Schuyler County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Schuyler County, Missouri?

About 8.6% of people in Schuyler County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Schuyler County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Schuyler County, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 198 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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