Population 4,038 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Schuyler County
Household size in Schuyler County
| Period | Schuyler County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Schuyler County are large by national standards, averaging 3.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.09 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Schuyler County has the largest households of any Missouri county.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Schuyler County
| Period | Schuyler County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Schuyler County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Schuyler County is younger than most Missouri counties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Schuyler County
| Period | Schuyler County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Schuyler County: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Few Missouri counties have a lower share of single-parent households: only four of 115.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Schuyler County
Renters in Schuyler County
| Period | Schuyler County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.1% of households in Schuyler County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Schuyler County has a lower share of renters than the great majority of Missouri counties.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Schuyler County
| Period | Schuyler County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Schuyler County: 30.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of Missouri's 115 counties, only six have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Schuyler County
| Period | Schuyler County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Schuyler County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Few Missouri counties have older homes: only nine of 115.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Schuyler County
| Period | Schuyler County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $380 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $507 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $454 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $411 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$31 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Schuyler County costs $411 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Missouri county has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Schuyler County
Bachelor's degrees in Schuyler County
| Period | Schuyler County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Schuyler County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Of Missouri's 115 counties, only four have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Schuyler County
| Period | Schuyler County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Schuyler County have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. Schuyler County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Missouri counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Schuyler County
| Period | Schuyler County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Schuyler County has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Schuyler County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuyler County | 3.12 | 39.8 | 5.2% | 20.1% | 30.1% | 1965 | $411 | 12.3% | 92.8% | 3.3% |
| Scotland County | 3.04 | 35.0 | 4.5% | 17.6% | 27.8% | 1974 | $491 | 14.6% | 73.3% | 0.2% |
| Putnam County | 2.69 | 44.8 | 7.4% | 17.0% | 31.0% | 1980 | $513 | 23.8% | 95.5% | 3.7% |
| Clark County | 2.69 | 44.7 | 5.4% | 21.7% | 24.1% | 1970 | $639 | 15.2% | 91.2% | 5.5% |
| Mercer County | 2.64 | 42.9 | 11.2% | 19.0% | 27.5% | 1971 | $641 | 18.1% | 90.9% | 3.4% |
| Lee County | 2.25 | 43.7 | 13.9% | 23.7% | 9.7% | 1962 | $834 | 21.3% | 92.5% | 4.2% |
| Hancock County | 2.30 | 46.6 | 7.9% | 18.7% | 14.3% | 1963 | $777 | 25.1% | 93.5% | 4.2% |
| Harrison County | 2.56 | 43.9 | 9.0% | 28.6% | 20.1% | 1966 | $759 | 15.7% | 89.7% | 2.4% |
| McDonough County | 2.10 | 38.6 | 8.6% | 36.5% | 15.4% | 1964 | $730 | 31.1% | 94.8% | 7.3% |
| Worth County | 2.26 | 49.2 | 10.3% | 17.9% | 24.5% | 1961 | $393 | 22.0% | 95.0% | 1.2% |
| Nodaway County | 2.17 | 38.9 | 6.6% | 37.7% | 10.8% | 1975 | $739 | 29.9% | 95.3% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Rich County, UT · Jackson County, KS · Jackson County, KY · Jackson County, MN · Jackson County, SD · Jackson County, TN · Red Willow County, NE · Renville County, ND · Republic County, KS · Reynolds County, MO
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Schuyler County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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