Population 7,095 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Schuyler
Household size in Schuyler
| Period | Schuyler | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.32 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.63 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.62 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Schuyler are large by national standards, averaging 3.63 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.01 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Schuyler has the largest households of any Nebraska city with 5,000+ people.
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
| Period | Schuyler | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.4, Schuyler is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 33.4, even as the national median rose. Only one other Nebraska city with 5,000+ people is younger.
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
| Period | Schuyler | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Schuyler: 29.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 11.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. No other Nebraska city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
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
Renters in Schuyler
| Period | Schuyler | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Schuyler own their homes; 27.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (57.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Schuyler | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Schuyler: just 2.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 7.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Nebraska city with 5,000+ people has a lower 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
| Period | Schuyler | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Schuyler is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | Schuyler | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $656 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $595 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $763 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,035 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$379 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Schuyler pays $1,035 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $379 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 17.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Schuyler
| Period | Schuyler | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Schuyler: 13.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Schuyler has the lowest share of college graduates of any Nebraska city with 5,000+ people.
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
| Period | Schuyler | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.6% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 57.8% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 62.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults in Schuyler never finished high school, well above the national share: only 62.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 1.5 points, even as the national rate rose. Schuyler has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Nebraska city with 5,000+ people.
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
| Period | Schuyler | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Schuyler has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuyler | 3.63 | 32.4 | 29.4% | 27.3% | 2.6% | 1971 | $1,035 | 13.0% | 62.1% | 2.9% |
| Linwood | 2.48 | 42.8 | 5.1% | 21.6% | 20.1% | 1963 | $988 | 20.9% | 90.8% | 0.2% |
| Octavia | 3.16 | 38.1 | 14.4% | 19.7% | 11.5% | 1967 | $1,023 | 17.4% | 76.7% | 1.2% |
| Rogers | 2.49 | 43.3 | 5.2% | 12.0% | 10.6% | 1945 | $881 | 28.2% | 96.4% | 0.1% |
| Richland | 2.49 | 39.0 | 10.6% | 38.7% | 6.6% | 1980 | $1,016 | 14.9% | 82.0% | 0.6% |
| Abie | 2.51 | 42.7 | 3.3% | 18.9% | 21.6% | 1961 | $987 | 21.4% | 91.8% | 0.1% |
| Bellwood | 2.49 | 43.8 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 19.4% | 1979 | $913 | 14.2% | 86.8% | 2.3% |
| Bruno | 2.53 | 41.4 | 3.7% | 19.9% | 20.1% | 1963 | $1,003 | 21.8% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| David City | 2.31 | 36.4 | 6.0% | 31.1% | 7.0% | 1969 | $816 | 31.3% | 89.9% | 0.2% |
| Morse Bluff | 2.35 | 51.1 | 1.7% | 12.0% | 24.9% | 1953 | $857 | 22.0% | 96.7% | 1.1% |
| Columbus | 2.57 | 37.7 | 13.5% | 31.1% | 5.5% | 1972 | $1,016 | 23.2% | 90.1% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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. 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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