Schuyler County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Schuyler County, Missouri had an estimated 4,069 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 4,033, across 307 square miles. County output reached $181.3 m in 2024, 75 establishments operate here.
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 2020-20244,038
- Households1,307
- Average household size3.09
- Median household income$61,205
- Median age39.2
- Median gross rent$382 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$137,500
- Home value to household income2.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income7.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher11.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,622
- Population under 181,111
- Share under 1827.5 percent
- Population 65 and over775
- Share 65 and over19.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,152
- Civilian labor force1,655
- Unemployment rate3.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.5 percent
- Rank by population among Missouri counties112th of 115
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2961st of 3,222
Schuyler County is the 112th largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 2.2 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 27.5 percent against 19.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
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, 20244,069
- Census 2020 base population4,033
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.89 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-4
- Births, 202466
- Deaths, 202462
- Natural change, 20244
- Net domestic migration, 2024-12
- Net international migration, 20243
- Total net migration, 2024-9
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202419
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1520th of 3,144
The county has grown 0.89 percent since the 2020 census base. More people left than moved in during 2024 and births over deaths did not make up the difference, so the population fell.
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 arriving84
- People arriving, from those returns197
- Tax returns filed by households leaving54
- Net household movement30
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$40,726
- Average income of a leaving household$38,259
- Largest single originAdair County (28 households)
- Largest single destinationAdair County (31 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County | 28 | 52 | $866,000 |
Households arriving report $2,467 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 Adair 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$181.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$190.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-4.6 percent
- GDP change over five years102.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Missouri areas BEA publishes111th of 115
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2924th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$44,906
Output grew -4.6 percent in the latest year and 102.7 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 average811
- Establishments reporting96
- Average annual pay$41,217
- Average weekly wage$793
- Manufacturing, employment223
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$47,741
- Retail trade, employment99
- Retail trade, average annual pay$25,286
- Other services, except public administration, employment25
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$66,100
- Health care and social assistance, employment24
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$28,342
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 223 | 6 | $47,741 |
| Retail trade | 99 | 13 | $25,286 |
| Other services, except public administration | 25 | 6 | $66,100 |
| Health care and social assistance | 24 | 9 | $28,342 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 223 jobs, 27.5 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 industries75
- Employment at those establishments538
- Annual payroll$28.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.6
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, 20248
- Declared construction value permitted$1.9 m
- Single family units authorized8
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$237,744
- Units authorized per 1,000 households6.1
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How large is Schuyler County?
- Land area307 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Missouri counties113th of 115
- Width, east to west19.2 mi
- Height, north to south17.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land13
- Establishments per square mile0.24
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
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book1
- Of those, participating in the NFIP0
- NFIP participation rate0.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Schuyler County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The EPA places Schuyler County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 0.0 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.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20244,038
- Households1,307
- Average household size3.09
- Median household income$61,205
- Median age39.2
Common questions
Schuyler County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Schuyler County, Missouri?
The Census Bureau estimates 4,069 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 4,038, in 1,307 households, ranking 112th of 115 Missouri counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Schuyler County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.89 percent since the 2020 census base of 4,033, to 4,069 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 66 births against 62 deaths, with net migration of -9. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Schuyler County?
$61,205. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $137,500, which is 2.2 times income, and median gross rent is $382 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Schuyler County?
75 establishments, employing 538 people with an annual payroll of $28.4 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?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 223 jobs, 27.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 811 jobs at an average annual pay of $41,217, or $793 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in Schuyler County?
8 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.9 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Schuyler County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 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 Adair County, with 28 households. Arriving households report an average income of $40,726 against $38,259 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.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Schuyler County. All 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | city | 742 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Queen City | city | 650 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Greentop | city | 331 | None recorded | 91.6 percent here, 8.4 percent Adair County |
| Downing | city | 277 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Glenwood | village | 205 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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