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Schuyler County

Missouri · 4,032 residents · 307 sq mi
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With 4,032 people, Schuyler County is a county in Missouri. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $81,300. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Renters pay $446 a month at the median. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% 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

4,032
−3%since 2000
from 4,170 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.3
+1%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
307 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Schuyler County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.3%(335)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(275)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(291)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(238)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(186)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(462)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.1%(365)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(433)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(570)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(449)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848%(324)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(104)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,420
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,385 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,482
+23%since 2000
from $15,850 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$81,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$446
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $276 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
25.2% rent
3.12 people
+52%since 2009
from 2.05 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
−7%since 2009
from 2.0 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-Hispanic98%(4,086)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(27)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(3,864)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(47)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other0.4%(17)
31
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
Salvadoran2.2%(100)
Mexican0%(2)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German23.3%(1,060)
American10.4%(474)
Irish8.9%(407)
French7.2%(327)
English6.6%(300)
Italian2.7%(124)
Scottish2.4%(111)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(98)
Dutch1.6%(75)
Swiss1.5%(69)
Norwegian1%(45)
Swedish0.8%(35)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(19)
Danish0.4%(16)
Romanian0.2%(9)
Welsh0.2%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Polish0.1%(5)
Czech0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

9.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.3 min
+79%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.6%
US average: 73.3%
25.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
51.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.1%
US average: 91.9%
91.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
US average: 13.7%
22.2%
US average: 17.6%
16.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.3%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.5%(18)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era49.5%(94)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.4%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.7%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 190 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 County, Missouri?

Schuyler County, Missouri has about 4,032 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Schuyler County, Missouri earns about $44,420 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 $81,300, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Schuyler County, Missouri?

About 9.2% 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 15.9% 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 204 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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