Schuyler County, Illinois
Located in Illinois, Schuyler County has a population of 6,787 residents and a median age of 49.1 years, making it the #2,750 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.8%. The median home value is $109,700, and the median household income is $65,948, which is 12% below the national median.
Demographics
Schuyler County has a population of 6,787, making it the #2,750 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.1 years, which is 26.2% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Schuyler County is $65,948, ranking #1,549 out of 3,222 counties — 12.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.8% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Schuyler County is $109,700 (-61.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $853/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.4%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Schuyler County, 19.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.4% below the national average, ranking #2,169 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Schuyler County is 74.8 years. 18.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.0% of adults in Schuyler County smoke , 39.3% are obese , and 21.8% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
14.2% of children in Schuyler County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 13.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Schuyler County is 69.3%. The mean commute time is 21.7 min, which is 21.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Schuyler County voted Republican with a margin of 46.8%. The vote was 25.6% Dem / 72.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.3 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.