Schuyler County, NY

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2023 Population

17,749

0.594% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

47.4

0.211% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.1%

3.99% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$65,625

7.03% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$163,300

8.07% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,047

1.75% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Schuyler County, NY had a population of 17.7k people with a median age of 47.4 and a median household income of $65,625. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Schuyler County, NY declined from 17,855 to 17,749, a −0.594% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,316 to $65,625, a 7.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Schuyler County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.37%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.952%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.845%), and White (Hispanic) (0.738%).

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.

99.1% of the residents in Schuyler County, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Schuyler County, NY was $163,300, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%.

Most people in Schuyler County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Schuyler County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Schuyler County, NY borders Chemung County, NY, Seneca County, NY, Steuben County, NY, Tompkins County, NY, and Yates County, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Schuyler County, NY is home to a population of 17.7k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.85% of Schuyler County, NY residents were born outside of the country (328 people).

In 2023, there were 27.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.5k people) in Schuyler County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 598 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 169 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Schuyler County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Schuyler County, NY was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Schuyler County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.5k ± 150
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
598 ± 163
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
169 ± 52

1.97%

Hispanic Population

350 people

1.97% of the people in Schuyler County, NY are hispanic (350 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Schuyler County, NY 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 New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

1.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

328 people

1.83%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

326 people

As of 2023, 1.85% of Schuyler County, NY residents (328 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, NY was 1.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
388 ± 97
Gulf War (2001-)
295 ± 113
Gulf War (1990s)
188 ± 61

Schuyler County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Schuyler County, NY employs 8.05k people. The largest industries in Schuyler County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,517 people), Educational Services (1,058 people), and Manufacturing (963 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($82,143), Information ($70,625), and Manufacturing ($66,555).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.05k

2023 Value

± 507

−1.75%

1 Year decline

± 9.01%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Schuyler County, NY declined at a rate of −1.75%, from 8.19k employees to 8.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Schuyler County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,057 people), Management Occupations (773 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (671 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Schuyler County, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.05k

2023 Value

± 507

−1.75%

1 Year decline

± 9.01%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Schuyler County, NY declined at a rate of −1.75%, from 8.19k employees to 8.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Schuyler County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,517 people), Educational Services (1,058 people), and Manufacturing (963 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,993

Median earning men ± $4,767

$40,071

Median earning women ± $3,266

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($96,023), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,309), and Public Administration ($72,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($68,250), Manufacturing ($56,354), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

46
Accommodation and Food Services
35
Other Services (except Public Administration)
27
Retail Trade

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

$43.5k
Manufacturing
$28.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$23.5k
Retail Trade

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

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, InfinityM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while InfinityM% 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 false were N/A.

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, NY was $163,300 in 2023, which is 0.538 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $151,100 to $163,300, a 8.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Schuyler County, NY is 78.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Schuyler County, NY have an average commute time of 27 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 $65,625. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Schuyler County, NY was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $84,485, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $83,021 and $66,544.

In 2023, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Schuyler County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.96%.

Housing

Property

$163,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,816

$5,780

Median Property Taxes

±$404

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.

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

Rent vs Own

78.1%

Homeownership

2023

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.1% of the housing units in Schuyler County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9505

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Schuyler County, NY was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $84,485, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $83,021 and $66,544.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Schuyler County, NY 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.

$65,625

Median Household Income

± $5,286

7.41k

Number of Households

± 481

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.41k households in Schuyler County, NY grew to $65,625 from the previous year's value of $61,316.

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.

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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (7.51%)

In 2023, 76.6% of workers in Schuyler County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (7.51%).

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

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Schuyler County, NY have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.8% of the workforce in Schuyler County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Schuyler County, NY 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, 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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Schuyler County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.96%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Schuyler County, NY (2.66k out of 17.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 22.2% of the children was living in poverty in Schuyler County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.4%.

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.

Health

95.9% of the population of Schuyler County, NY has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.22% 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, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.12%

Uninsured

43%

Employer Coverage

22.5%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.22%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Schuyler County, NY declined by 6.71% from 4.42% to 4.12%.

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