Schuyler County, Illinois Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Schuyler County, IL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 75% of counties in Illinois
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 85% of counties in Illinois
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Schuyler County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,786 | 12,692,444 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 15.4 | 219.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.75% | -0.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.1 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,734 | 5,035,584 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Schuyler County declined by 1.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 6,786 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Schuyler County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 23.3% of residents. That is 6.4 points above Illinois as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,144 16.9% -4.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,261 18.6% -3.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,569 23.1% +2.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,582 23.3% +6.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Illinois, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.5% of the people living in Schuyler County and men 52.5%.
- Women 47.5% Illinois 50.6%
- Men 52.5% Illinois 49.4%
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Economy
Schuyler County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Schuyler County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,892 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.92% | 4.46% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Schuyler County is about 23% lower than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Schuyler County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $24,099 | $149,936 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $853 | $1,274 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.4% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Schuyler County is about 2.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $853 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Schuyler County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 136 hours, about 5.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Schuyler County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.4 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.7 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 136 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,228 | $6,104 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,253 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 342 | 1,547 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Illinois:
Edgar County (12.0 min), Brown County (12.7 min), Morgan County (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Calhoun County (43.8 min), Pulaski County (31.2 min), Pope County (31.0 min).
The average commute time in Schuyler County is 16 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Illinois.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Schuyler County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Schuyler County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.16 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Illinois:
DuPage County (0.4), Champaign County (0.4), Lake County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hardin County (0.2), Fayette County (0.2), Perry County (0.2).
Health
Schuyler County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Schuyler County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.5% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.2% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Illinois:
DuPage County (0.8), Champaign County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8).
Lowest:
Alexander County (0.8), Pulaski County (0.8), Gallatin County (0.8).
Schuyler County, IL Compared With Nearby Counties
How Schuyler County, IL compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuyler County, IL | 6,786 | $64,892 #1/3 | $24,099 #3/3 | 16.4 min #2/3 |
| McDonough County, IL | 26,917 | $54,356 | $90,788 | 13.1 min |
| Fulton County, IL | 33,018 | $60,876 | $74,502 | 18.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Schuyler County, Illinois.
What is the population of Schuyler County, Illinois?
About 6,786 people live in Schuyler County, Illinois, in 2,734 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 47.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
How densely populated is Schuyler County, Illinois?
Averaged over its land area, Schuyler County, Illinois has 15 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 18% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Schuyler County, Illinois an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.4 times the median household income ($24,099 against $64,892), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $853 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Schuyler County, Illinois?
15.9% of adults in Schuyler County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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