Schuyler County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29197 Republican

Located in Missouri, Schuyler County has a population of 4,038 residents and a median age of 39.2 years, making it the #2,961 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.6%. The median home value is $137,500, and the median household income is $61,205, which is 19% below the national median.

4,038
Population
#2,961 of 3,222
$61,205
Median Income
-18.6% #1,966 of 3,222
39.2 years
Median Age
+0.8% #2,339 of 3,222
8.6%
Poverty Rate
-32.1% #480 of 3,222

Demographics

Schuyler County has a population of 4,038, making it the #2,961 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.2 years, which is 0.8% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Schuyler County is $61,205, ranking #1,966 out of 3,222 counties — 18.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.6% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Income#1,966
$61,205
-18.6%
vs nation
39th percentile
Per Capita#2,884
$26,190
-36.5%
vs nation
10th percentile
Poverty#480
8.6%
-32.1%
vs nation
85th percentile
Unemployment#1,159
3.7%
-29.3%
vs nation
64th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Schuyler County is $137,500 (-51.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $382/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.9%.

Home Value#2,418
$137,500
-51.2%
vs nation
25th percentile
Rent#3,209
$382
-67.2%
vs nation
0th percentile
Homeownership#663
79.9%
+24.0%
vs nation
79th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Schuyler County, 11.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 64.9% below the national average, ranking #3,117 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.8% −64.9% vs nation
Rank #3,117 of 3,222
3th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Schuyler County is 73.7 years. 17.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,013
73.7
-1.9%
vs nation
34th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,135
17.2%
-12.1%
vs nation
64th percentile
Diabetes#830
9.5%
-14.7%
vs nation
74th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,925
38.7%
+3.7%
vs nation
39th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,766
5.7
+1.6%
vs nation
44th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,851
4.6
+2.5%
vs nation
41th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,423
13.5%
+29.0%
vs nation
23th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,365
25.1%
-4.9%
vs nation
57th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,029
15.6%
+8.3%
vs nation
36th percentile

Substance Use

19.8% of adults in Schuyler County smoke , 39.8% are obese , and 21.7% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,230
19.8%
+10.3%
vs nation
29th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,009
39.8%
+5.0%
vs nation
36th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,282
21.7%
+9.3%
vs nation
27th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

23.3% of children in Schuyler County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,305
18.4
-15.8%
vs nation
57th percentile
Child Poverty#2,349
23.3%
+22.7%
vs nation
25th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Schuyler County is 59.4%. The mean commute time is 30.5 min, which is 10.6% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
59.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.5 min +10.6% vs nation
Rank #798 of 3,222
75th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Schuyler County voted Republican with a margin of 64.4%. The vote was 17.2% Dem / 81.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.8 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +64.4%
17.2% 81.6%
Dem 1,945 votes Rep
2020 REP +61.6%
18.6% 80.2%
Dem 2,003 votes Rep
2016 REP +59.6%
18.3% 77.9%
Dem 1,933 votes Rep
2012 REP +24.6%
35.9% 60.5%
Dem 1,939 votes Rep
2008 REP +18.3%
39.1% 57.4%
Dem 1,983 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Schuyler County, Missouri

Schuyler County, Missouri has a total population of 4,038, making it the 2,961st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Schuyler County is 39.2 years, which is 0.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Schuyler County is $61,205, which ranks #1,966 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Schuyler County is $137,500, 51.2% below the national median. Renters in Schuyler County pay a median gross rent of $382 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Schuyler County, 11.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 64.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.5 min.

Schuyler County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.1%).

All data for Schuyler County, Missouri 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.