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Schuyler County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticSchuyler County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population6,78712,694,798334,922,4992750th of 3,222
Median Household Income$65,948$83,390$80,7341549th of 3,221
Median Age49.139.038.9276th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.1%37.8%35.7%2160th of 3,222
Median Home Value$109,700$263,300$332,7002853rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$853$1,274$1,4131715th of 3,215
Poverty Rate20.8%11.8%12.5%476th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.0%5.8%5.2%1216th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile15.5228.7n/a2455th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.3%14.7%14.1%2472nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.0n/an/a1476th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate79.4%67.1%65.2%723rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.727.826.42588th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.4%15.9%15.1%2558th of 3,222
Uninsured8.1%n/an/a2164th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.3%45.3%46.9%2163rd of 3,222
Broadband Access85.9%n/an/a1059th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Schuyler County, Illinois

StatisticSchuyler County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)90.2%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.7%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.7%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.7%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index18.360.561.4

Age in Schuyler County, Illinois

StatisticSchuyler County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age49.139.038.9
Under 18 %17.0%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.1%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.8%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.8%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %29.6%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %25.7%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Schuyler County, Illinois

StatisticSchuyler County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households2,7345,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households60.2%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children26.6%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.8%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone32.3%31.2%28.7%
Never Married27.1%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Schuyler County, Illinois

StatisticSchuyler County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,939$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.4%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.0%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.8%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.7%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate20.8%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty39.1%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households11.6%13.8%n/a

Housing in Schuyler County, Illinois

StatisticSchuyler County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units3,3065,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes80.6%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.6%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate17.3%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,971.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.6%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.1%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,950$5,298n/a

Education in Schuyler County, Illinois

StatisticSchuyler County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School7.3%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate39.2%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.4%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.4%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.7%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Schuyler County, Illinois

StatisticSchuyler County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation51.6%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work86.1%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work3.2%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes46.1%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.0%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.0%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Schuyler County, Illinois

StatisticSchuyler County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence82.6%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.2%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.1%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.9%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.8%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.9%18.9%16.7%

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