Schuylkill County, PA

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2020 Population

141,935

0.518% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

44.3

0.225% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

13.1%

5.59% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$53,703

2.72% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$106,100

3.92% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

63,687

1.79% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Schuylkill County, PA had a population of 142k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $53,703. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Schuylkill County, PA declined from 142,674 to 141,935, a −0.518% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,280 to $53,703, a 2.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Schuylkill County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%), White (Hispanic) (2.65%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.51%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.23%).

None of the households in Schuylkill County, PA 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 Schuylkill County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Schuylkill County, PA are Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing (34 degrees awarded in 2020), Schuylkill Technology Center (21 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-Pottsville (18 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Schuylkill County, PA was $106,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.2%. Most people in Schuylkill County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Schuylkill County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Schuylkill County, PA borders Berks County, PA, Carbon County, PA, Columbia County, PA, Dauphin County, PA, Lebanon County, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Luzerne County, PA, and Northumberland County, PA.

United States Pennsylvania Pottsville, PA

Diversity

Schuylkill County, PA is home to a population of 142k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.99% of Schuylkill County, PA residents were born outside of the country (2.82k people).

In 2020, there were 33.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (128k people) in Schuylkill County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.84k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.77k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Schuylkill County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
128k ± 120
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.84k ± 237
White (Hispanic)
3.77k ± 381

4.85%

Hispanic Population

6.88k people

4.85% of the people in Schuylkill County, PA are hispanic (6.88k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.99%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.82k people

2.04%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.91k people

As of 2020, 1.99% of Schuylkill County, PA residents (2.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Schuylkill County, PA was 2.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2020, the median age of all people in Schuylkill County, PA was 44.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Schuylkill County, PA are getting getting younger. In 2019, the average age of all Schuylkill County, PA residents was 44.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
92,750 ± 7,450 people
Dominican Republic
72,397 ± 6,587 people
China
65,642 ± 6,274 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 92,750 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 72,397 and China with 65,642.

Citizenship

99.1%

2020 Citizenship

99.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.1% of Schuylkill County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Schuylkill County, PA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,568 ± 304
Gulf War (2001-)
1,335 ± 219
Gulf War (1990s)
1,239 ± 231

Schuylkill County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.67 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Pennsylvania. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Schuylkill County, PA is $53,703. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Schuylkill County, PA was Census Tract 30 with a value of $82,923, followed by Census Tract 34 and Census Tract 12, with respective values of $73,587 and $72,250.

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,196. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Schuylkill County, PA employs 63.7k people. The largest industries in Schuylkill County, PA are Manufacturing (12,582 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,146 people), and Retail Trade (7,621 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($75,441), Utilities ($57,031), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,051).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,703

2020 value

± $1,536

2.72%

1 Year Growth

± 3.87%

Households in Schuylkill County, PA have a median annual income of $53,703, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,280 in 2019, which represents a 2.72% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Schuylkill County, PA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$72,428

Average Male Salary in Pennsylvania

± $1,115

$54,196

Average Female Salary in Pennsylvania

± $827

In 2020, full-time male employees in Pennsylvania made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Pennsylvania

Asian
$66,664 ± $4,080
Alaska Native
$58,659 ± $80,539
White
$56,784 ± $709

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pennsylvania workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than Alaska Native workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Pennsylvania.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Schuylkill County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.469

2019 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2020, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.614% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 30
Census Tract 34
Census Tract 12

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Schuylkill County, PA was Census Tract 30 with a value of $82,923, followed by Census Tract 34 and Census Tract 12, with respective values of $73,587 and $72,250.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Schuylkill County, PA (17.7k out of 135k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
15,324 ± 895
Hispanic
2,383 ± 318
Other
839 ± 215

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Schuylkill County, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

63.7k

2020 Value

± 1,696

1.79%

1 Year growth

± 3.4%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Schuylkill County, PA grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 62.6k employees to 63.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Schuylkill County, PA, are Production Occupations (7,260 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,853 people), and Material Moving Occupations (4,977 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Schuylkill County, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Schuylkill County, PA, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (7,260 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,853 people), and Material Moving Occupations (4,977 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Schuylkill County, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (2.11 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (2.1 times), and Production Occupations (2.04 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Schuylkill County, PA, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($71,582), Legal Occupations ($71,250), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($68,750).

Industries

Employment by Industries

63.7k

2020 Value

± 1,696

1.79%

1 Year growth

± 3.4%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Schuylkill County, PA grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 62.6k employees to 63.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Schuylkill County, PA, are Manufacturing (12,582 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,146 people), and Retail Trade (7,621 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Schuylkill County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Schuylkill County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Schuylkill County, PA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (12,582 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,146 people), and Retail Trade (7,621 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Schuylkill County, PA has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.28 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.97 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.25 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Schuylkill County, PA, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($75,441), Utilities ($57,031), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,051).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($74.2B) and Electronics ($44.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$734B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

99.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $734B. This is expected to increase 99.3% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.5B
New York
$71.1B
Ohio
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.5B, followed by New York with $71.1B and Ohio and $36.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Schuylkill County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 69.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.42%). The most partisan county was Fulton County, PA with 85.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.42%)
Libertarian Party

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Pennsylvania.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Schuylkill County, PA

69.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania

Fulton County, PA
85.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bedford County, PA
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Philadelphia County, PA
81.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was Fulton County, PA with 85.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Pennsylvania colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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 Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 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 Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Schuylkill County, PA awarded 73 degrees. The student population of Schuylkill County, PA is skewed towards women, with 26 male students and 171 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Schuylkill County, PA are White (63 and 86.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (7 and 9.59%), Black or African American (1 and 1.37%), and Two or More Races (1 and 1.37%).

The largest universities in Schuylkill County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing (34 and 46.6%), Schuylkill Technology Center (21 and 28.8%), and Empire Beauty School-Pottsville (18 and 24.7%).

The most popular majors in Schuylkill County, PA are Registered Nursing (34 and 46.6%), General Cosmetology (18 and 24.7%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (13 and 17.8%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
34 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Schuylkill County, PA was Registered Nursing with 34 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Schuylkill County, PA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing
34 degrees awarded
Schuylkill Technology Center
21 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Pottsville
18 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Schuylkill County, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing with 34 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 12 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Schuylkill County, PA, which is 0.197 times less than the 61 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Schuylkill County, PA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
63 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Schuylkill County, PA was White students. These 63 degrees mean that there were 9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 7 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Schuylkill County, PA was $106,100 in 2020, which is 0.462 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $102,100 to $106,100, a 3.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Schuylkill County, PA is 75.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Schuylkill County, PA have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Schuylkill County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$106,100

2020 Median

± $3,508

$102,100

2019 Median

± $3,286

In 2020, the median property value in Schuylkill County, PA grew to to $106,100 from the previous year's value of $102,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Schuylkill County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Schuylkill County, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$53,703

Median Household Income

± $1,536

58.6k

Number of Households

± 1,574

In 2020, the median household income of the 58.6k households in Schuylkill County, PA grew to $53,703 from the previous year's value of $52,280.

The following chart displays the households in Schuylkill County, PA 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Schuylkill County, PA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Schuylkill County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

75.2%

2020 Homeownership

75.7%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 75.2% of the housing units in Schuylkill County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Schuylkill County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Schuylkill County, PA have a shorter commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.08% of the workforce in Schuylkill County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (81.8%)
Carpooled (10%)
Worked At Home (3.37%)

In 2020, 81.8% of workers in Schuylkill County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (3.37%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

94.8% of the population of Schuylkill County, PA has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Schuylkill County, PA see 1869 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.55% increase from the previous year (1805 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2209 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1208 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Huntingdon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.6%). Additionally, Armstrong County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,869 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Schuylkill County, PA

Primary care physicians in Schuylkill County, PA see an average of 1,869 patients per year. This represents a 3.55% increase from the previous year (1,805 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Pennsylvania

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.19%

Uninsured

48.2%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Schuylkill County, PA declined by 0.333% from 5.21% to 5.19%.

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