Schuyler County Demographics

A map of Schuyler County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,124	6,157	90.2%	89.2%
Black	254	283	3.7%	4.1%
Multiracial	183	238	2.7%	3.4%
Hispanic	182	152	2.7%	2.2%
Asian	44	25	0.6%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	47	0.0%	0.7%

Schuyler County, Illinois has an estimated population of 6,787, a slight decrease from the 6,902 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.2% White, 3.7% Black, 2.7% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Schuyler County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Schuyler has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Schuyler County, that probability was 20.1% in 2020 and 18.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Schuyler County is ranked the 90th most populous county in Illinois, out of 102 counties. Schuyler County was ranked the 90th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Schuyler County's White Population

6,124 residents of Schuyler County, or 90.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Schuyler County is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Schuyler County ranks 47th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schuyler County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Schuyler County's population has increased from 89.2% to 90.2%.

Schuyler County is more White than neighboring Brown County (74.1% White), McDonough County (85.2% White), and Cass County (69.9% White). Schuyler County is less White than neighboring Fulton County (91.7% White), and Scott County (95.4% White).

Schuyler County's Black Population

254 residents of Schuyler County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Schuyler County is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Schuyler County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schuyler County's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. Black residents' share of Schuyler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Schuyler County is more Black than neighboring Fulton County (2.8% Black), and Scott County (1% Black). Schuyler County is less Black than neighboring Brown County (17.8% Black), McDonough County (5.6% Black), and Cass County (4% Black).

Schuyler County's Asian Population

44 residents of Schuyler County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Schuyler County is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Schuyler County ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schuyler County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 76.0%. Asian residents' share of Schuyler County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Schuyler County is more Asian than neighboring Brown County (0% Asian), Fulton County (0.3% Asian), and Scott County (0.4% Asian). Schuyler County is less Asian than neighboring McDonough County (2.1% Asian), and Cass County (0.9% Asian).

Schuyler County's Hispanic Population

182 residents of Schuyler County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Schuyler County is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Schuyler County ranks 65th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schuyler County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Schuyler County's population has increased from 2.2% to 2.7%.

Schuyler County is more Hispanic than neighboring Fulton County (2.5% Hispanic), and Scott County (1.6% Hispanic). Schuyler County is less Hispanic than neighboring Brown County (6.7% Hispanic), McDonough County (3.5% Hispanic), and Cass County (22.9% Hispanic).

Schuyler County's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Schuyler County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Schuyler County is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Schuyler County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schuyler County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Schuyler County's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Schuyler County is less Native American/Other than neighboring McDonough County (0.5% Native American/Other), Cass County (1% Native American/Other), Fulton County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Scott County (0.1% Native American/Other).

Schuyler County's Multiracial Population

183 residents of Schuyler County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Schuyler County is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Schuyler County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Schuyler County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Schuyler County's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.7%.

Schuyler County is more Multiracial than neighboring Brown County (1.3% Multiracial), Cass County (1.3% Multiracial), Fulton County (2.1% Multiracial), and Scott County (1.4% Multiracial). Schuyler County is less Multiracial than neighboring McDonough County (3.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.