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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Schuyler County

New York · 19,224 residents · 328.343 sq mi
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Schuyler County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,010. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $66,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,224
+3%since 1990
from 18,662 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
59 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 57 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.8
+12%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,010
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,712 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,039
+57%since 1990
from $10,825 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$466
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $344 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
22.9% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−3%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(18,322)
Black0.8%(157)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(157)
Asian0.2%(40)
Diversity Score6.5%(1,211)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(18,417)
Black1.4%(265)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(235)
Asian0.3%(55)
Diversity Score7.2%(1,377)
Diversity Score
7
+10%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.4%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
−30%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Schuyler County, New York?

Schuyler County, New York has about 19,224 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Schuyler County, New York?

The typical household in Schuyler County, New York earns about $36,010 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 $66,500, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Schuyler County, New York?

About 15.5% 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 11.8% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 562 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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