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Schuyler County

Missouri · 4,032 residents · 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 $44,420. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $81,300.

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

Total population
4,032
−3%since 2000
from 4,170 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.3
+1%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Schuyler County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,420
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,385 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$81,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$446
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $276 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
25.2% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−4%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(4,086)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(27)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(90)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(3,864)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(47)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other0.4%(17)
Diversity Score4.9%(199)
Segregation Score31%(1,251)
Diversity Score
5
+127%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+79%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.3%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.6%
−65.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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