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Schuylkill County

State:
Pennsylvania
County Seat:
Pottsville

Schuylkill County's estimated 2025 population is 144,982 with a growth rate of 0.41% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Schuylkill County is the 24th largest county in Pennsylvania. The 2010 population was 148,280 and has seen a growth of -2.22% since that time.

144,982
Total Population
186
Population Density (mi²)
24
Population Rank (State)
598 0.41%
Annual Population Growth

Schuylkill County Population

Schuylkill County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Schuylkill County includes 89.73% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White128,55089.73%
Two or more races7,0514.92%
Black or African American4,1522.9%
Other race2,7181.9%
Asian6460.45%
Native American1210.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.01%

Schuylkill County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Schuylkill County's average per capita income is $46,157. Household income levels show a median of $66,901. The poverty rate stands at 12.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$95,156$113,758
Families$80,064$97,382
Households$66,901$82,922
Non Families$36,853$50,945

$46,157

Average Income

$66,901

Median Household Income

12.53%

Poverty Rate