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Schuylkill County

Pennsylvania · 150,336 residents · 778.579 sq mi
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Schuylkill County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,699. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $63,900. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
150,336
−1%since 1990
from 152,585 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
193 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 196 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.9
+6%since 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
142K145K148K151K154K1990201020202024Schuylkill County
2024144K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,699
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,028 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,230
+54%since 1990
from $11,193 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$379
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $284 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
22.0% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+19%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(150,897)
Black0.5%(787)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(523)
Asian0.4%(617)
Diversity Score3.6%(5,458)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(144,290)
Black2%(3,049)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,671)
Asian0.4%(622)
Diversity Score8.7%(13,074)
Diversity Score
9
+143%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.2%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
−10%since 1990
from 19.9 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 Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania?

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania has about 150,336 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania earns about $32,699 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $63,900, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania?

About 9.5% of people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,249 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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