COUNTY
Schuyler County
New York · 16,924 residents (2025 est.) · 328.343 sq mi
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Schuyler County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,663. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,800. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:16,924 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202418K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(805)
5 to 94.4%(781)
10 to 146%(1,059)
15 to 195.7%(1,002)
20 to 244.6%(816)
25 to 3410.3%(1,808)
35 to 4411.5%(2,019)
45 to 5413.4%(2,348)
55 to 6416.4%(2,879)
65 to 7414.2%(2,494)
75 to 846.2%(1,084)
85 and over2.7%(467)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$67,663
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,010 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
Information10.7%
Wholesale trade8.9%
Finance & insurance4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
Other services3.4%
Public administration2.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
Construction2.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$171,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.5
+31%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
61
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-Hispanic95.8%(18,417)
Black1.4%(265)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(235)
Asian0.3%(55)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(16,231)
Black1.1%(196)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(366)
Asian0.5%(85)
Other3.9%(684)
18
+45%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
12
−64%since 2020
from 32 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
Puerto Rican0.9%(163)
Spaniard0.7%(122)
South American0.2%(32)
Mexican0.1%(26)
Chilean0.1%(20)
Dominican0.1%(13)
Ecuadorian0.1%(9)
Central American0%(5)
Cuban0%(3)
Panamanian0%(3)
Venezuelan0%(3)
Nicaraguan0%(2)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(30)
Asian Indian0.1%(24)
Filipino0.1%(15)
Chinese0.1%(10)
Laotian0%(5)
Kazakh0%(1)
Ancestry
English17.9%(3,136)
German17.8%(3,128)
Irish15.9%(2,798)
American8.6%(1,511)
Italian7.3%(1,274)
Polish5.4%(942)
Scottish3.1%(541)
Dutch3.1%(540)
French2.6%(450)
Hungarian1.2%(213)
Swedish1.1%(196)
Welsh1%(175)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1%(172)
Finnish1%(171)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(144)
British0.8%(132)
Norwegian0.5%(89)
French Canadian0.4%(66)
Ukrainian0.4%(64)
Canadian0.4%(62)
Russian0.3%(60)
Czech0.3%(47)
Austrian0.2%(43)
West Indian0.2%(35)
Swiss0.2%(31)
Jamaican0.2%(29)
Arab0.1%(23)
Latvian0.1%(22)
Lebanese0.1%(21)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Macedonian0.1%(14)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Greek0.1%(11)
Danish0.1%(9)
Lithuanian0%(6)
Croatian0%(5)
Slovene0%(5)
Australian0%(4)
Serbian0%(3)
Palestinian0%(2)
Armenian0%(2)
Subsaharan African0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34%(2,551)
Married51.7%(3,875)
Widowed2.7%(205)
Divorced11.6%(869)
Women 15+
Never married24%(1,777)
Married51.5%(3,817)
Widowed10.7%(796)
Divorced13.8%(1,027)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Schuyler County, New York?
Schuyler County, New York has about 17,562 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Schuyler County, New York?
The typical household in Schuyler County, New York earns about $67,663 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Schuyler County, New York expensive?
In Schuyler County, New York, the median home is worth about $171,800, and the typical rent is about $899 a month.
How educated are people in Schuyler County, New York?
About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Schuyler County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Schuyler County, New York?
About 14.8% of people in Schuyler County, New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has Schuyler County, New York grown since 1990?
Yes, Schuyler County, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,100 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024