Schuyler County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Schuyler County, NY 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 70% of counties in New York
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Schuyler County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,562 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 51.3 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.54% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.5 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,355 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Schuyler County declined by 7.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 17,562 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Schuyler County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.0% of residents. That is 3.2 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,060 17.4% -3.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,233 18.4% -3.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,218 24.0% +3.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,904 22.2% +4.9 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 New York, 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 49.8% of the people living in Schuyler County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% New York 51.3%
- Men 50.2% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Schuyler County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Schuyler County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,351 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.67% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Schuyler County is about 21% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Schuyler County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $149,218 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $898 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Schuyler County is about 13.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $898 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Schuyler County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 181 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Schuyler County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.7 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.5 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 181 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,616 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,748 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 873 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New York:
Hamilton County (13.6 min), Chautauqua County (15.4 min), Franklin County (16.4 min).
Slowest:
Bronx County (43.2 min), Queens County (41.8 min), Kings County (41.6 min).
The average commute time in Schuyler County is 22 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
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 | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.35 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New York:
New York County (0.5), Tompkins County (0.4), Westchester County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Hamilton County (0.2).
Health
Schuyler County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Schuyler County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.1 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.1% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New York:
Tompkins County (0.8), Nassau County (0.8), New York County (0.8).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.8), Montgomery County (0.8), Cattaraugus County (0.8).
Schuyler County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Schuyler County, NY is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 17,562 residents against a local median of 82,147. Schuyler County, NY's median home price, at $149,218, runs 28% above the $116,927 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 21.7 min against a local median of 17.3 min, 26% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 26% above the local median it puts Schuyler County, NY at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $66,602 on median home price, so Schuyler County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Schuyler County, NY has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuyler County, NY | 17,562 | $68,351 #3/6 | $149,218 #2/6 | 21.7 min #6/6 |
| Chemung County, NY | 82,147 | $64,821 | $88,571 | 16.9 min |
| Yates County, NY | 24,526 | $69,349 | $155,172 | 17.3 min |
| Seneca County, NY | 32,919 | $67,623 | $138,541 | 17.2 min |
| Tompkins County, NY | 103,844 | $74,388 | $116,927 | 17.5 min |
| Steuben County, NY | 92,584 | $66,900 | $102,604 | 18.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Schuyler County, New York.
How big is Schuyler County, New York by population?
About 17,562 people live in Schuyler County, New York, in 7,355 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 48.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Schuyler County, New York urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Schuyler County, New York has 51 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 59% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Schuyler County, New York?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($149,218 against $68,351), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $898 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, New York?
23.1% of adults in Schuyler County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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