Schuyler County, New York

NY · FIPS 36097 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
17,562
Rank #2,006 of 3,222
38th %ile
Median Household Income
$67,663 −10.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,372 of 3,222
57th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.8% +17.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,921 of 3,222
40th %ile
Median Home Value
$171,800 −39.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,769 of 3,222
45th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.4% −21.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,064 of 3,222
67th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.5% +22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,681 of 3,222
17th %ile

At a Glance

79.2% Homeownership
96.1% Insured
26.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%28.5%56.9%85.4%92.4%3.5%2.1%1.1%0.5%0.2%0.2%

About Schuyler County, New York

Schuyler County, New York has a total population of 17,562, making it the 2,006th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Schuyler County is 47.6 years, which is 22.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Schuyler County is $67,663, which ranks #1,372 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5%.

The median home value in Schuyler County is $171,800, 39.1% below the national median. Renters in Schuyler County pay a median gross rent of $899 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Schuyler County, 26.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 21.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.9 min.

Schuyler County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.1%).

All data for Schuyler County, New York 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.