Schuyler County, MO

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2023 Population

4,044

0.541% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.8

1.52% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.66%

5.35% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$56,023

4.27% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$118,200

11.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,572

2.12% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Schuyler County, MO had a population of 4.04k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $56,023. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Schuyler County, MO declined from 4,066 to 4,044, a −0.541% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,728 to $56,023, a 4.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Schuyler County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.36%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.495%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.272%).

None of the households in Schuyler County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Schuyler County, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Schuyler County, MO was $118,200, and the homeownership rate was 79%.

Most people in Schuyler County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Schuyler County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Schuyler County, MO borders Appanoose County, IA, Davis County, IA, Adair County, MO, Putnam County, MO, and Scotland County, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Schuyler County, MO is home to a population of 4.04k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.396% of Schuyler County, MO residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2023, there were 29.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.81k people) in Schuyler County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 128 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 55 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Schuyler County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Schuyler County, MO was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Schuyler County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Schuyler County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.81k ± 78
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
128 ± 86.3
Two+ (Hispanic)
55 ± 49.5

1.66%

Hispanic Population

67 people

1.66% of the people in Schuyler County, MO are hispanic (67 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Schuyler County, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

0.396%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

0.935%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

38 people

As of 2023, 0.396% of Schuyler County, MO residents (16 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Schuyler County, MO was 0.935%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Schuyler County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
66 ± 34
Gulf War (1990s)
33 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
17 ± 19

Schuyler County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Schuyler County, MO employs 1.57k people. The largest industries in Schuyler County, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (261 people), Manufacturing (182 people), and Retail Trade (177 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,500), Finance & Insurance ($102,500), and Transportation & Warehousing ($70,481).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.57k

2023 Value

± 184

−2.12%

1 Year decline

± 17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Schuyler County, MO declined at a rate of −2.12%, from 1.61k employees to 1.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Schuyler County, MO, are Production Occupations (181 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (148 people), and Management Occupations (146 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Schuyler County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.57k

2023 Value

± 184

−2.12%

1 Year decline

± 17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Schuyler County, MO declined at a rate of −2.12%, from 1.61k employees to 1.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Schuyler County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (261 people), Manufacturing (182 people), and Retail Trade (177 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Schuyler County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Schuyler County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,033

Median earning men ± $8,006

$29,192

Median earning women ± $4,164

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,083), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,708), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($56,515).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,019), Manufacturing ($44,444), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

11
Other Services (except Public Administration)
11
Retail Trade
8
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$8.71k
Construction
$2.34k
Retail Trade
$949
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Schuyler County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 80.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.999%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (80.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.999%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Schuyler County, MO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Schuyler County, MO was $118,200 in 2023, which is 0.39 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $106,200 to $118,200, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Schuyler County, MO is 79%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Schuyler County, MO have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Schuyler County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 8.14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Schuyler County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.56%.

Housing

Property

$118,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,074

$988

Median Property Taxes

±$109

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Schuyler County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Schuyler County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79%

Homeownership

2023

52.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79% of the housing units in Schuyler County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Schuyler County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4702
Census Tract 4701

The following map shows all of the tracts in Schuyler County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,023

Median Household Income

± $2,785

1.25k

Number of Households

± 125

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.25k households in Schuyler County, MO grew to $56,023 from the previous year's value of $53,728.

The following chart displays the households in Schuyler County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Schuyler County, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.6%)
Worked At Home (6.97%)
Carpooled (5.25%)

In 2023, 84.6% of workers in Schuyler County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.97%) and those who carpooled to work (5.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Schuyler County, MO have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.98% of the workforce in Schuyler County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Schuyler County, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Schuyler County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Schuyler County, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 8.14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Schuyler County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.56%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Schuyler County, MO (390 out of 4.04k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Schuyler County, MO is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 22% of the children was living in poverty in Schuyler County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 11.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 160 in Schuyler County, MO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 113 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

85.3% of the population of Schuyler County, MO has health coverage, with 35.9% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.18% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.7%

Uninsured

35.9%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

2.18%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Schuyler County, MO declined by 14.8% from 17.2% to 14.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Schuyler County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.