Schuyler County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17169 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
6,787
Rank #2,750 of 3,222
15th %ile
Median Household Income
$65,948 −12.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,549 of 3,222
52th %ile
Poverty Rate
20.8% +64.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,741 of 3,222
15th %ile
Median Home Value
$109,700 −61.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,853 of 3,222
11th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.1% −43.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,169 of 3,222
33th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,985 of 3,222
38th %ile

At a Glance

79.4% Homeownership
89.6% Insured
19.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.7%29.5%44.2%58.9%73.7%88.4%90.2%3.7%2.7%2.7%0.6%

About Schuyler County, Illinois

Schuyler County, Illinois has a total population of 6,787, making it the 2,750th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Schuyler County is 49.1 years, which is 26.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Schuyler County is $65,948, which ranks #1,549 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Schuyler County is $109,700, 61.1% below the national median. Renters in Schuyler County pay a median gross rent of $853 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Schuyler County, 19.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.7 min.

Schuyler County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (3.7%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).

All data for Schuyler County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.