Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Schuylkill County, PA 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 89% of counties in Pennsylvania
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 82% of counties in Pennsylvania
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 143,391 | 13,004,688 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 183.3 | 282.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.17% | 0.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.6 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 57,991 | 5,268,760 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Schuylkill County declined by 2.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 143,391 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Schuylkill County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.2% of residents. That is 1.6 points above Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 26,499 18.5% -1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 28,595 19.9% -1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 31,814 22.2% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 29,485 20.6% +1.5 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 Pennsylvania, 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 48.5% of the people living in Schuylkill County and men 51.5%.
- Women 48.5% Pennsylvania 50.8%
- Men 51.5% Pennsylvania 49.2%
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Economy
Schuylkill County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,265 | $78,249 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.89% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Schuylkill County is about 13% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Housing
| Metric | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $74,375 | $152,469 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $875 | $1,208 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Schuylkill County is about 7.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $875 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Schuylkill County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 184 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.1 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.2 | 44.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 184 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,710 | $5,779 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,332 | 6,862 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,019 | 1,152 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Cameron County (11.4 min), Elk County (15.4 min), McKean County (15.9 min).
Slowest:
Pike County (32.5 min), Perry County (32.0 min), Carbon County (30.5 min).
The average commute time in Schuylkill County is about the same as in Pennsylvania.
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
Schuylkill County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.35 | 2.39 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Chester County (0.4), Montgomery County (0.4), Allegheny County (0.4).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.1), Mifflin County (0.2), Juniata County (0.2).
Health
Schuylkill County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.8% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.5% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Montgomery County (0.8), Centre County (0.8), Chester County (0.8).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.8), Mifflin County (0.8), Jefferson County (0.8).
Schuylkill County, PA Compared With Nearby Counties
Schuylkill County, PA is typical in size for this group, 143,391 residents against a local median of 144,187, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Schuylkill County, PA's median home price, at $74,375, runs 52% below the $153,924 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $148,835 on median home price, so Schuylkill County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Schuylkill County, PA has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuylkill County, PA | 143,391 | $68,265 #3/6 | $74,375 #6/6 | 22.1 min #6/6 |
| Columbia County, PA | 65,057 | $64,069 | $235,821 | 18.2 min |
| Berks County, PA | 432,828 | $80,413 | $191,878 | 21.4 min |
| Lebanon County, PA | 144,187 | $78,489 | $144,003 | 18.9 min |
| Northumberland County, PA | 90,556 | $60,926 | $86,986 | 21.0 min |
| Luzerne County, PA | 326,964 | $64,503 | $153,924 | 20.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania?
About 143,391 people live in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, in 57,991 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 41.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania has 183 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.1 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania?
The median home costs 1.1 times the median household income ($74,375 against $68,265), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $875 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania?
17.5% of adults in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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