Schuyler County, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Schuyler County, MO 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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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 83% of counties in Missouri
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 75% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Schuyler County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,038 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 13.1 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.99% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.6 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,307 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Schuyler County declined by 1.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 4,038 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Schuyler County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 20.8% of residents. That is 2.8 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 826 20.5% -0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 675 16.7% -4.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 767 19.0% -0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 838 20.8% +2.8 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 Missouri, 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 50.7% of the people living in Schuyler County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 49.3% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Schuyler County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Schuyler County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,607 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.17% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Schuyler County is about 13% lower than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Schuyler County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $270,833 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $381 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Schuyler County is about 59.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $381 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Schuyler County spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 210 hours, about 8.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Schuyler County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.3 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.5 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 210 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,525 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,456 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 126 | 923 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Missouri:
Saline County (11.9 min), Adair County (12.0 min), Nodaway County (12.1 min).
Slowest:
Bollinger County (33.1 min), Ray County (32.2 min), Maries County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Schuyler County is 25 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Missouri.
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 F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Schuyler County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.0% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.06 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Louis County (0.4), Platte County (0.4), Boone County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bollinger County (0.2), Wayne County (0.2), Ripley County (0.2).
Health
Schuyler County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Schuyler County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.0% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.0% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Charles County (0.8), Platte County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
Scotland County (0.7), Ripley County (0.7), Pemiscot County (0.8).
Schuyler County, MO Compared With Nearby Counties
How Schuyler County, MO compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuyler County, MO | 4,038 | $61,607 #1/2 | $270,833 #1/2 | 25.3 min #2/2 |
| Adair County, MO | 25,301 | $61,312 | $97,387 | 12.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Schuyler County, Missouri.
What is the population of Schuyler County, Missouri?
About 4,038 people live in Schuyler County, Missouri, in 1,307 households of 3.1 people on average. The median age is 37.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Schuyler County, Missouri urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Schuyler County, Missouri has 13 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 15% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Schuyler County, Missouri?
The median home costs 4.4 times the median household income ($270,833 against $61,607), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $381 a month takes about 7% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Schuyler County, Missouri?
Unemployment in Schuyler County, Missouri is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Schuyler County, Missouri have a college degree?
12.0% of adults in Schuyler County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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