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Schuylkill County

Pennsylvania · 143,049 residents · 779 sq mi
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With 143,049 people, Schuylkill County is a county in Pennsylvania. The median age is 45.6, about 7 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. The typical home is worth $106,100, having risen by half since 2000. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% 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
143,049
−5%since 2000
from 150,336 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.6
+11%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
779 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
142K145K148K151K154K19902000201020202024Schuylkill County
2024144K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(6,515)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(7,333)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(8,222)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(8,052)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(7,024)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(16,364)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(16,943)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(19,393)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(22,043)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.7%(18,133)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(8,998)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(4,029)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,703
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,699 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,749
+61%since 2000
from $17,230 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 10%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$710
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
25.2% rent
Persons per household
2.30 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.0
−5%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic96%(144,290)
Black2%(3,049)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,671)
Asian0.4%(622)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(126,192)
Black2.9%(4,115)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(8,064)
Asian0.5%(748)
Other1.7%(2,368)
Segregation Score
44
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 Rican2.2%(3,055)
Dominican0.9%(1,233)
Mexican0.9%(1,229)
Cuban0.2%(264)
Argentine0.1%(121)
Panamanian0.1%(120)
Salvadoran0.1%(110)
Peruvian0.1%(87)
Colombian0%(60)
Honduran0%(48)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(147)
Korean0.1%(131)
Filipino0.1%(118)
Chinese0%(69)
Japanese0%(30)
Taiwanese0%(22)
Thai0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(4)
Tongan0%(2)
Ancestry
German29.4%(41,767)
Irish17.8%(25,283)
Polish10.5%(14,915)
Italian8.8%(12,484)
English4.8%(6,752)
Lithuanian4.3%(6,149)
Dutch3.9%(5,514)
American3.4%(4,806)
Welsh2.5%(3,489)
Slovak2.2%(3,073)
Ukrainian1.9%(2,639)
Russian1.4%(1,928)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
French1.1%(1,581)
Austrian0.7%(1,025)
Scottish0.7%(999)
Greek0.7%(966)
Swiss0.5%(679)
Lebanese0.4%(610)
Czech0.4%(560)
Hungarian0.4%(539)
Swedish0.4%(533)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(507)
West Indian0.3%(368)
British0.2%(274)
Jamaican0.2%(270)
Norwegian0.2%(213)
Portuguese0.1%(159)
Slovene0.1%(144)
Croatian0.1%(140)
Armenian0.1%(132)
Guyanese0.1%(110)
Danish0.1%(107)
Canadian0.1%(82)
Macedonian0.1%(75)
Romanian0.1%(71)
Arab0%(59)
Egyptian0%(56)
Haitian0%(39)
Syrian0%(36)
Belgian0%(33)
Latvian0%(27)
Finnish0%(18)
Serbian0%(16)
Moroccan0%(14)
Ethiopian0%(12)
Ghanaian0%(12)
Iranian0%(11)
Turkish0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.1%(24,433)
Married46.1%(28,761)
Widowed4.2%(2,640)
Divorced10.6%(6,589)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(17,247)
Married46.8%(27,168)
Widowed12.2%(7,067)
Divorced11.4%(6,628)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
57.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
23.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
21.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.3%
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)13.2%(1,335)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.5%(1,665)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.3%(3,764)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.7%(777)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.3%(334)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 10,086 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 Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania?

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania has about 143,049 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania earns about $53,703 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 $106,100, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania?

About 17.0% 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 13.1% 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 9,536 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

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