Population 143,558 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Schuylkill County
Household size in Schuylkill County
| Period | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Schuylkill County are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.37 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Schuylkill County
| Period | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Schuylkill County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 43.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Schuylkill County
| Period | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Schuylkill County (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Pennsylvania as a whole (10.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Schuylkill County
Renters in Schuylkill County
| Period | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.9% of households in Schuylkill County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Schuylkill County
| Period | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Schuylkill County: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Schuylkill County
| Period | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Schuylkill County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center. Only one other Pennsylvania county has older homes.
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 Schuylkill County
| Period | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $603 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $661 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $715 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $889 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$286 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Schuylkill County runs $889 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $286 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 Schuylkill County
Bachelor's degrees in Schuylkill County
| Period | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Schuylkill County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Schuylkill County
| Period | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Schuylkill County have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Schuylkill County
| Period | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Schuylkill County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Schuylkill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuylkill County | 2.40 | 43.8 | 12.3% | 23.9% | 13.4% | 1954 | $889 | 19.5% | 90.1% | 5.5% |
| Carbon County | 2.40 | 45.9 | 12.8% | 23.6% | 16.9% | 1965 | $1,079 | 19.0% | 90.7% | 7.7% |
| Northumberland County | 2.36 | 45.1 | 10.8% | 24.5% | 12.3% | 1959 | $893 | 19.3% | 90.2% | 3.8% |
| Snyder County | 2.55 | 42.1 | 7.4% | 24.4% | 9.3% | 1976 | $931 | 20.7% | 84.5% | 2.4% |
| Northampton County | 2.54 | 42.9 | 10.2% | 28.9% | 6.2% | 1969 | $1,544 | 34.5% | 92.4% | 4.6% |
| Warren County | 2.45 | 44.5 | 8.3% | 24.9% | 4.1% | 1970 | $1,595 | 36.9% | 93.9% | 5.0% |
| Mifflin County | 2.52 | 43.4 | 9.5% | 28.9% | 13.7% | 1962 | $830 | 14.2% | 83.5% | 2.7% |
| Centre County | 2.34 | 37.8 | 5.5% | 38.2% | 11.5% | 1979 | $1,210 | 52.3% | 94.9% | 4.9% |
| Morris County | 2.71 | 43.4 | 6.0% | 25.7% | 4.3% | 1971 | $2,157 | 58.3% | 95.0% | 5.0% |
| Union County | 2.95 | 39.6 | 14.7% | 42.6% | 5.6% | 1958 | $1,910 | 38.0% | 85.4% | 6.6% |
| Essex County | 2.75 | 38.5 | 16.2% | 55.1% | 6.4% | 1960 | $1,796 | 38.7% | 86.3% | 8.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Boone County, KY · Washington County, WI · Warren County, KY · Tangipahoa Parish, LA · Marathon County, WI · Jackson County, MS · Humboldt County, CA · Harnett County, NC · Hampton City, VA · Grayson County, TX
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 Schuylkill 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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