Schuyler County, NY

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2022 Population
17,855
0.363% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
47.3
0.425% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
15.8%
0.302% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$61,316
8.65% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$151,100
12.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Schuyler County, NY had a population of 17.9k people with a median age of 47.3 and a median household income of $61,316. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Schuyler County, NY declined from 17,920 to 17,855, a −0.363% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,437 to $61,316, a 8.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Schuyler County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.829%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.812%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.795%).

None of the households in Schuyler County, NY 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.

99.2% of the residents in Schuyler County, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Schuyler County, NY was $151,100, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.

Most people in Schuyler County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Schuyler County, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Schuyler County, NY is home to a population of 17.9k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.83% of Schuyler County, NY residents were born outside of the country (326 people).

In 2022, there were 34.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.7k people) in Schuyler County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 478 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 148 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%
2022 Citizenship
99.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Schuyler County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Schuyler County, NY was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Schuyler County, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    16.7k ± 127
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    478 ± 148
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    148 ± 73
1.9%
Hispanic Population
340 people

In 2022, there were 34.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.7k people) in Schuyler County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 478 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 148 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.9% of the people in Schuyler County, NY are hispanic (340 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

1.83%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
326 people
1.69%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
302 people

As of 2022, 1.83% of Schuyler County, NY residents (326 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Schuyler County, NY was 1.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    388 ± 83
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    212 ± 64
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    182 ± 67

Schuyler County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Schuyler County, NY employs 8.19k people. The largest industries in Schuyler County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,584 people), Educational Services (1,015 people), and Manufacturing (1,006 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($76,750), Information ($66,346), and Finance & Insurance ($65,087).

Occupations

8.19k
2022 Value
± 510
0.466%
1 Year growth
± 8.87%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Schuyler County, NY grew at a rate of 0.466%, from 8.15k employees to 8.19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Schuyler County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,019 people), Management Occupations (820 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (624 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Schuyler County, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

8.19k
2022 Value
± 510
0.466%
1 Year growth
± 8.87%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Schuyler County, NY grew at a rate of 0.466%, from 8.15k employees to 8.19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Schuyler County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,584 people), Educational Services (1,015 people), and Manufacturing (1,006 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Schuyler County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Schuyler County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,431
Median earning men ± $4,823
$37,844
Median earning women ± $4,121

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($90,655), Public Administration ($68,485), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,982).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($68,226), Information ($65,288), and Manufacturing ($53,021).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% 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 19.7%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 46
    Accommodation and Food Services
  2. 35
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 27
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Schuyler County, NY went to Donald J. Trump with 57.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.8%), followed by Other (1.48%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer
Senator from New York3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Kirsten Gillibrand
Senator from New York1
Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

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

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US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Schuyler County, NY was $151,100 in 2022, which is 0.536 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $134,400 to $151,100, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Schuyler County, NY is 76.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Schuyler County, NY have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Schuyler County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Schuyler County, NY is $61,316. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Schuyler County, NY was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $79,181, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $76,397 and $58,229.

Property

$151,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$7,607
$5,724
Median Property Taxes
±$365

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, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

76.9%
Homeownership
2022
60.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 76.9% of the housing units in Schuyler County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9501
  2. Census Tract 9502
  3. Census Tract 9505

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Schuyler County, NY was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $79,181, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $76,397 and $58,229.

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

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Household Income

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$61,316
Median Household Income
± $5,818
7.45k
Number of Households
± 449

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.45k households in Schuyler County, NY grew to $61,316 from the previous year's value of $56,437.

The following chart displays the households in Schuyler County, NY 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Schuyler County, NY is from New York.
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York
0.493
2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (75.6%)
  2. Carpooled (11.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.24%)

In 2022, 75.6% of workers in Schuyler County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (8.24%).

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.

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Commute Time

27.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Schuyler County, NY have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.15% of the workforce in Schuyler County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Schuyler County, NY (2.78k out of 17.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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.

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Health

95.6% of the population of Schuyler County, NY has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.941% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Schuyler County, NY see 1608 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.71% decrease from the previous year (1781 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3550 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 480 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,608 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Schuyler County, NY

Primary care physicians in Schuyler County, NY see an average of 1,608 patients per year. This represents a 9.71% decrease from the previous year (1,781 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Schuyler County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.42%
Uninsured
43.1%
Employer Coverage
21.5%
Medicaid
16.9%
Medicare
13.2%
Non-Group
0.941%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Schuyler County, NY declined by 4.28% from 4.61% to 4.42%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32% in Schuyler County, NY.

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Clinical Care

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In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 4.89% in Schuyler County, NY.

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