Schuyler County, Illinois: commercial real estate data.
Schuyler County, Illinois had an estimated 6,750 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,901, across 437 square miles. County output reached $346.0 m in 2024, 161 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $1.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Schuyler County
How many people live in Schuyler County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,787
- Households2,734
- Average household size2.48
- Median household income$65,948
- Median age49.1
- Median gross rent$853 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$109,700
- Home value to household income1.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,290
- Population under 181,153
- Share under 1817.0 percent
- Population 65 and over1,744
- Share 65 and over25.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,890
- Civilian labor force2,987
- Unemployment rate5.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.0 percent
- Rank by population among Illinois counties90th of 102
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2750th of 3,222
Schuyler County is the 90th largest of 102 Illinois counties by population. A median home costs 1.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 25.7 percent against 17.0 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Schuyler County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20246,750
- Census 2020 base population6,901
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.19 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202425
- Births, 202456
- Deaths, 202484
- Natural change, 2024-28
- Net domestic migration, 202446
- Net international migration, 20246
- Total net migration, 202452
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2545th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.19 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Schuyler County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving123
- People arriving, from those returns215
- Tax returns filed by households leaving128
- Net household movement-5
- Adjusted gross income arriving$6.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$771,000
- Average income of an arriving household$49,130
- Average income of a leaving household$41,188
- Largest single originCass County (36 households)
- Largest single destinationMcDonough County (25 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County | 36 | 77 | $2.1 m |
| McDonough County | 21 | 28 | $648,000 |
Households arriving report $7,942 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Cass County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Schuyler County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$346.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$312.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202410.7 percent
- GDP change over five years37.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Illinois areas BEA publishes91st of 102
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2632nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$50,982
Output grew 10.7 percent in the latest year and 37.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Schuyler County
- Covered employment, annual average1,715
- Establishments reporting163
- Average annual pay$52,053
- Average weekly wage$1,001
- Health care and social assistance, employment158
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$49,450
- Retail trade, employment154
- Retail trade, average annual pay$39,449
- Construction, employment131
- Construction, average annual pay$46,813
- Wholesale trade, employment128
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$86,427
- Accommodation and food services, employment115
- Arts, entertainment and recreation, employment45
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 158 | 10 | $49,450 |
| Retail trade | 154 | 16 | $39,449 |
| Construction | 131 | 19 | $46,813 |
| Wholesale trade | 128 | 8 | $86,427 |
| Accommodation and food services | 115 | 12 | $17,950 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 45 | 4 | $10,773 |
| Finance and insurance | 36 | 8 | $57,325 |
| Other services, except public administration | 36 | 16 | $33,155 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 158 jobs, 9.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Schuyler County?
- Establishments, all industries161
- Employment at those establishments1,122
- Annual payroll$44.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Schuyler County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Schuyler County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$617,600
- Median 7(a) approval$617,600
- Largest single approval$985,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)22
- Jobs per approval11.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term210 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$751,000
- Average 504 approval$250,333
- Median 504 approval$109,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval2.7
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved10.7
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$2.0 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Schuyler County
Do SBA loans in Schuyler County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Schuyler County?
- Land area437 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Illinois counties65th of 102
- Width, east to west37.8 mi
- Height, north to south20.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land16
- Establishments per square mile0.37
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Schuyler County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Schuyler County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 170605
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Schuyler County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Schuyler County (community 170605), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Schuyler County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Schuyler County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Schuyler County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,787
- Households2,734
- Average household size2.48
- Median household income$65,948
- Median age49.1
Common questions
Schuyler County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Schuyler County, Illinois?
The Census Bureau estimates 6,750 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 6,787, in 2,734 households, ranking 90th of 102 Illinois counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Schuyler County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.19 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,901, to 6,750 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 56 births against 84 deaths, with net migration of 52. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Schuyler County?
$65,948. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,700, which is 1.7 times income, and median gross rent is $853 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Schuyler County?
161 establishments, employing 1,122 people with an annual payroll of $44.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Schuyler County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 158 jobs, 9.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,715 jobs at an average annual pay of $52,053, or $1,001 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Schuyler County?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $1.2 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $617,600, plus 3 504 approvals worth $751,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Schuyler County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Schuyler County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Schuyler County come from?
The largest single origin is Cass County, with 36 households. Arriving households report an average income of $49,130 against $41,188 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Schuyler County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Schuyler County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Schuyler County
Cities and places in Schuyler.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Schuyler County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushville | city | 2,747 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Littleton | village | 105 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Browning | village | 99 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Camden | village | 57 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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