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Schuyler County, NY

Demographic and economic profile of Schuyler County, NY, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Schuyler County is a small, rural New York county with a population of 17,749 that declined 1.4% over the past five years, reflecting broader demographic pressures in the region. Its labor force is limited—participation stands at just 58.3% with a 6.3% unemployment rate—and only 25.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, though median worker earnings of $39,409 and a median home value of $163,300 point to a relatively low-cost operating environment. The county's high homeownership rate of 79.2% and median gross rent of $858/month underscore its affordability, while a median age of 47.6 and GDP per capita of $30,091 reflect a modest, mature local economy.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

17,749

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$67,663

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

47.6 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

-1.4% since 2018

Schuyler County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone16,345 (93.1%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race452 (2.6%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races346 (2.0%)
  • Black or African American Alone225 (1.3%)
  • Asian Alone85 (0.5%)
  • Some Other Race Alone70 (0.4%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish180
  2. 2.German or other West Germanic168
  3. 3.Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)50
  4. 4.Other Asian and Pacific Island31
  5. 5.French (incl. Cajun, Haitian)21

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

19.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

58.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

22.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

2.0%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

1,171

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$30,091

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$36,356

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

6.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

15.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance2,371
  2. 2.Manufacturing (Group)957
  3. 3.Retail Trade (Group)846
  4. 4.Construction (Group)698
  5. 5.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services619

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations2,859
  2. 2.Service Occupations1,620
  3. 3.Sales & Office Occupations1,529
  4. 4.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations1,135
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations732

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 1.37×)2,575
  2. 2.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 1.35×)173
  3. 3.Public Administration (LQ 1.32×)501
  4. 4.Manufacturing (LQ 1.20×)963
  5. 5.Retail Trade (LQ 1.03×)899

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$163,300

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$858/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

79.2%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $200,000 to $249,999800 (13.7%)
  • $100,000 to $124,999750 (12.9%)
  • $150,000 to $174,999619 (10.6%)
  • $300,000 to $399,999546 (9.4%)
  • $125,000 to $149,999542 (9.3%)
  • $250,000 to $299,999446 (7.7%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

25.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

90.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

58.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$39,409

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

24.1 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

6.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone5,889 (76.5%)
  • Worked At Home720 (9.4%)
  • Carpooled696 (9.0%)
  • Walked269 (3.5%)
  • Other40 (0.5%)
  • Bicycle37 (0.5%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.