Schuyler County, Illinois Population 2024

6,713

Schuyler County, Illinois's estimated 2024 population is 6,713 with a growth rate of -0.3% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Schuyler County, Illinois is the 90th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 7,534 and has seen a growth of -10.9% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,613-20-0.3%
20286,633-20-0.3%
20276,653-20-0.3%
20266,673-20-0.3%
20256,693-20-0.3%
20246,713-20-0.3%
20236,733-20-0.3%
20226,753-78-1.14%
20216,831-37-0.54%
20206,868390.57%
20196,829-67-0.97%
20186,896-88-1.26%
20176,984-56-0.8%
20167,040-110-1.54%
20157,150-112-1.54%
20147,262-131-1.77%
20137,393-63-0.84%
20127,456-7-0.09%
20117,463-71-0.94%
20107,53400%
19907,498-867-10.36%
19808,3652302.83%
19708,135-611-6.99%
19608,746-867-9.02%
19509,613-1,817-15.9%
194011,430-246-2.11%
193011,676-1,609-12.11%
192013,285-1,567-10.55%
191014,852-1,277-7.92%
190016,1291160.72%
189016,013-236-1.45%
188016,249-1,170-6.72%
187017,4192,73518.63%
186014,6844,11138.88%
185010,5733,60151.65%
18406,9724,013135.62%
18302,959-3,654-55.25%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.3% (-20)
County Website
Schuyler County
County Seat
Rushville
2020 Population
6,868
Area
437 mi²
Density
15 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.26% (-155)
Founded
1825

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,29792.25%
Black or African American3184.66%
Two or more races1361.99%
Asian450.66%
Other race300.44%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Schuyler County, Illinois Population by Race

Schuyler County, Illinois Population Pyramid 2024

Schuyler County, Illinois Median Age

48.8

Total

49

Male

48.2

Female

Schuyler County, Illinois Adults

There are 5,646 adults, (1,717 of whom are seniors) in Schuyler County, Illinois.

Schuyler County, Illinois Age Dependency

73.7

Age Dependency Ratio

43.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30

Child Dependency Ratio

Schuyler County, Illinois Sex Ratio

Female3,07144.99%
Male3,75555.01%

Schuyler County, Illinois Population by Age

Schuyler County, Illinois Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,7322.279.520.5
Married1,3062.994.35.7
Non Family1,0931.2165.434.6
Female2212.759.740.3
Male1122.8183.916.1

2.79

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

79.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Schuyler County, Illinois Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2905.49%
Associates Degree4959.37%
Bachelors Degree66812.64%
Graduate Degree3326.28%
High School Graduate2,11440.02%
Less Than 9th Grade1312.48%
Some College1,25323.72%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Schuyler County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Schuyler County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,7624,434890
Black30725773
Hispanic975712
2+ Races91883
Asian454522
Other Race3022

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.89%.

Schuyler County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,484$74,554$42,446
Graduate Degree$50,625$40,192$56,875
High School Graduate$31,047$44,028$27,470
Less Than 9th Grade$0$29,875$0
Overall$43,333$51,552$34,518
Some College$46,833$57,132$42,330

$43,333

Average Earnings

$51,552

Average Male

$34,518

Average Female

Schuyler County, Illinois Earnings by Educational Attainment

Schuyler County, Illinois Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Schuyler County, Illinois Language

96.55% of Schuyler County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 3.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.68% of the population.

Schuyler County, Illinois Language

Schuyler County, Illinois Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,13795215.51%
Black29019767.93%
Hispanic1307154.62%
Multiple1306852.31%
Other282485.71%
Asian452044.44%

19.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.81%

Male Poverty Rate

11.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Schuyler County, Illinois

The race most likely to be in poverty in Schuyler County, Illinois is Other, with 85.71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Schuyler County, Illinois is White, with 15.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.96%.

Schuyler County, Illinois Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade45.45%
High School25.7%
Some College16.27%
Bachelors or Greater9.96%

Schuyler County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed76.36%
Male Unemployed30.3%
Male Employed9.28%
Female Employed6.93%

Schuyler County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Schuyler County, Illinois Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,464$90,848
Households$66,059$82,651
Married Families$95,575$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,361$67,600

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Schuyler County, Illinois Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.5%

Male Marriage Rate

53.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Schuyler County, Illinois Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Schuyler County, Illinois Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Schuyler County, Illinois Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Schuyler County, Illinois Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

639

Number of Veterans

590

Male Veterans

49

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam291
First Gulf War134
Second Gulf War124
Korea6
World War II0

Schuyler County, Illinois Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54193
65 to 74184
75+133
55 to 64112
18 to 3417

Schuyler County, Illinois Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White53610.39%
Black7223.45%
2+ Races3129.81%
Hispanic1513.89%

Schuyler County, Illinois Veterans by Race

Schuyler County, Illinois Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

28.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Schuyler County, Illinois Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.7%

Labor Force Participation

49.4%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Schuyler County, Illinois Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Schuyler County, Illinois Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Schuyler County, Illinois Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.65%

Born in Schuyler County, Illinois

98.18%

Native Born

1.82%

Foreign Born

0.75%

Non Citizen

1.07%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.18% of Schuyler County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 83.65% having been born in Illinois. 0.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Schuyler County, Illinois Place of Birth

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