Schuyler County, Missouri

County in MO, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

4,038

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

39.2

years ∙ half population younger than 39.2, half older

Diversity Index

11.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.9%

foreign-born population

99.1%Native

0.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Schuyler County is a county in Missouri, United States.

Location

County in MO, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.469361° N, 92.519016° W

DMS40° 28′ 09.70″ N, 92° 31′ 08.46″ W

Population Density & area

13.14/sq mi (5.07/km²)

Total Area

308.2 sq mi (798.1 km²)

Land Area

307.3 sq mi (795.9 km²) · 99.72%

Water Area

0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²) · 0.28%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50% male

Male 50%

Female 50%

males per 100 females

Schuyler County 99.9

Missouri 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

0.9%

foreign-born population

99.1%Native

0.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Schuyler County 0.9%

Missouri 4.5%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

39.2

years ∙ half population younger than 39.2, half older

Schuyler County

39.2

Missouri

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

87.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Schuyler County 87.6

Missouri 67.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Schuyler County	Missouri	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	27.5%	22.3%	22%
Working age (18-64)	53.3%	59.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	19.2%	17.9%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	87.6	67.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	51.6	37.4	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	36	29.9	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.2%

Black

0.2%

Asian

0.5%

Hispanic

0.7%

Other

4.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

11.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Schuyler County 11.1%

Missouri 40%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Schuyler County population

	Schuyler County	Missouri	United States
Hispanic or Latino	0.7%	5.2%	19.3%
Mexican	0.3%	3.2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.4%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.4%	1.4%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.3%	94.8%	80.7%
One race	95.2%	90%	76.4%
White	94.2%	76.3%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.2%	10.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	2.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.1%	4.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

66.6% family

Family 66.6%

Non family 33.4%

% family households

Schuyler County 66.6%

Missouri 62.1%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

3.06

persons per household

Schuyler County

3.06

Missouri

2.4

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Schuyler County population

	Schuyler County	Missouri	United States
Total households	1,307	2,508,227	129,227,496
Average houshold size	3.06	2.4	2.53
Family households	870	1,558,009	82,990,528
Average family size	3.99	3.03	3.14
Married couple family	776	1,166,368	60,637,388
Other families	94	391,641	22,353,140
Male householder	34	115,975	6,572,819
Female householder	60	275,666	15,780,321
Non-family households	437	950,218	46,236,968
One-person households	416	781,034	37,140,836
Male householder	202	351,809	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	124	107,203	5,225,110
Female householder	214	429,225	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	130	215,073	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	21	169,184	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,899

housing units

Schuyler County 1,899

Missouri 2,825,287

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

68.8% occupied

Occupied 68.8%

Vacant 31.2%

vacancy rate

Schuyler County 31.2%

Missouri 11.2%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

80.6%

Single family houses

80.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

9.5%

Mobile homes

9.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1970

Half of houses were built before 1970, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

26%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

32.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

25%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

16.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Schuyler County	Missouri	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.9	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	17%	11.5%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	48.1%	53.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	35%	35%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	10.3%	2%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.8%	9.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	23.6%	26.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	42%	41.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	16.3%	20.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1970	1979	1981
Total housing units	1,899	2,825,287	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

79.9% owners

Renter-occupied 20.1%

Owner-occupied 79.9%

homeownership rate

Schuyler County 79.9%

Missouri 68.1%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

3.17

Owner-occupied

2.62

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Schuyler County 3.17

Missouri 2.54

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Schuyler County	Missouri	United States
Total occupied units	1,307	2,508,227	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	15.1%	24.7%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	28.5%	40%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	27.4%	16.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	29.1%	18.8%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.2%	98.3%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	2.7%	1.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.2%	0.5%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.9%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.3%	33%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.3%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.6%	22.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	51.5%	57.7%	51.4%
Electricity	40.7%	38.8%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.2%	3.9%
All other fuels	7.6%	2.8%	2%
No fuel used	0.2%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	2%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	2.1%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	3.5%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$137,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Schuyler County

$137,500

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

10%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

10%

Owners without a mortgage

12.4%

Renters

19.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Schuyler County	Missouri	United States
Property value
Median Value	$137,500	$230,300	$332,700
Under $100,000	37.6%	15.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	28.8%	25.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	17.6%	24.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	12.5%	23.6%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2.2%	9.1%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	1.2%	1.6%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	36.5%	60.2%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	63.5%	39.8%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,157	$1,524	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$488	$546	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$382	$1,033	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

11.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Schuyler County 11.8%

Missouri 32.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Schuyler County 7%

Missouri 8.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

864

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.1%

K–12

83.8%

College / Undergraduate

12%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

29.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Schuyler County

29.8%

Missouri

38.1%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Schuyler County	Missouri	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	864	1,440,482	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	3.1%	6.3%	5.7%
K–12	83.8%	69.4%	67.6%
Kindergarten	3.4%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	27.4%	20.5%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	28.6%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	24.4%	22%	21.7%
College or graduate school	13.1%	24.3%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	12%	18.7%	21%
Graduate, professional school	1%	5.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	29.8%	38.1%	40.9%
School type
Public school	85.8%	80.3%	82%
Private school	14.2%	19.7%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,622

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.5%

HS graduate

53.4%

Some college no degree

17%

Associates degree

10.7%

Bachelors degree

7.3%

Graduate or professional degree

4.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

72.8% · 27.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

46.7% · 53.3%

HS graduate

58.6% · 41.4%

Some college no degree

40.1% · 59.9%

Associates degree

30.2% · 69.8%

Bachelors degree

33% · 67%

Graduate or professional degree

31.9% · 68.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Schuyler County	Missouri	United States
Population (25+)	2,622	4,243,115	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	3.5%	2.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.5%	5.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	53.4%	30.2%	26%
Some college, no degree	17%	20.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	10.7%	8.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	11.8%	32.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	7.3%	19.8%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	4.5%	12.6%	14.1%
High School or higher	93%	91.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,750

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$108,333

HS graduate

$27,359

Some college or associates

$49,038

Bachelors degree

$65,455

Graduate or professional degree

$51,289

Poverty Rate

2.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

35.5%

HS graduate

10.5%

Some college or associates

6.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Schuyler County	Missouri	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$43,750	$49,030	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$108,333	$32,024	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$27,359	$38,607	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$49,038	$44,914	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$65,455	$61,818	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$51,289	$75,454	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	35.5%	26.4%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.5%	14.4%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	6.2%	9.7%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.3%	4.3%	4.5%

Insights for Schuyler County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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