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Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania had an estimated 144,523 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 143,046, across 779 square miles. County output reached $6.49 bn in 2024, 2,705 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 104 7(a) approvals worth $36.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Schuylkill County
How many people live in Schuylkill County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024143,558
- Households57,988
- Average household size2.48
- Median household income$68,313
- Median age43.7
- Median gross rent$876 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$153,000
- Home value to household income2.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over104,280
- Population under 1828,557
- Share under 1819.9 percent
- Population 65 and over30,226
- Share 65 and over21.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6484,775
- Civilian labor force68,442
- Unemployment rate5.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over59.5 percent
- Rank by population among Pennsylvania counties25th of 67
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included471st of 3,222
Schuylkill County is the 25th largest of 67 Pennsylvania counties by population. A median home costs 2.2 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 21.1 percent against 19.9 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 Schuylkill County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024144,523
- Census 2020 base population143,046
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.03 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024591
- Births, 20241,196
- Deaths, 20241,866
- Natural change, 2024-670
- Net domestic migration, 2024973
- Net international migration, 2024305
- Total net migration, 20241,278
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20244,350
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1478th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.03 percent 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 Schuylkill County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving3,006
- People arriving, from those returns5,259
- Tax returns filed by households leaving2,587
- Net household movement419
- Adjusted gross income arriving$163.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$43.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$54,473
- Average income of a leaving household$46,636
- Largest single originBerks County (414 households)
- Largest single destinationLuzerne County (250 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berks County | 414 | 727 | $22.0 m |
| Luzerne County | 402 | 728 | $19.2 m |
| Carbon County | 202 | 375 | $8.4 m |
| Lehigh County | 185 | 362 | $7.6 m |
| Dauphin County | 158 | 245 | $10.3 m |
| Northumberland County | 120 | 223 | $5.0 m |
| Lebanon County | 96 | 169 | $4.2 m |
| Northampton County | 77 | 129 | $3.8 m |
Households arriving report $7,837 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 Berks 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 Schuylkill County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$6.49 bn
- County GDP, 2023$6.18 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.0 percent
- GDP change over five years28.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Pennsylvania areas BEA publishes28th of 67
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes612th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$45,221
Output grew 5.0 percent in the latest year and 28.7 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 Schuylkill County
- Covered employment, annual average50,294
- Establishments reporting2,961
- Average annual pay$54,134
- Average weekly wage$1,041
- Manufacturing, employment10,241
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$70,212
- Health care and social assistance, employment7,779
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$50,295
- Transportation and warehousing, employment6,707
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$56,884
- Retail trade, employment5,160
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,450
- Accommodation and food services, employment2,938
- Construction, employment1,759
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 10,241 | 176 | $70,212 |
| Health care and social assistance | 7,779 | 497 | $50,295 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6,707 | 136 | $56,884 |
| Retail trade | 5,160 | 419 | $32,450 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,938 | 259 | $18,633 |
| Construction | 1,759 | 224 | $69,158 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 1,691 | 122 | $43,591 |
| Other services, except public administration | 1,275 | 276 | $31,497 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 10,241 jobs, 20.4 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 Schuylkill County?
- Establishments, all industries2,705
- Employment at those establishments41,596
- Annual payroll$2.10 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.8
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 Schuylkill County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024239
- Declared construction value permitted$54.5 m
- Single family units authorized167
- Multifamily units authorized72
- Multifamily share of units30.1 percent
- Average declared value per unit$227,825
- Units authorized per 1,000 households4.1
Single-family homes are 69.9 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Schuylkill County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded104
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$36.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$351,120
- Median 7(a) approval$88,950
- 10th percentile approval$10,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,000,000
- Largest single approval$3,750,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)824
- Jobs per approval7.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active25
- Distinct industries receiving approvals61
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer16.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms17
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter80
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals2.9 percent
- Leading industry by approval countLandscaping Services (9)
- Most active lenderManufacturers and Traders Trust Company (47)
- 504 approvals recorded6
- 504 gross approval dollars$7.0 m
- Average 504 approval$1,159,500
- Median 504 approval$884,000
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval11.8
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved10.2
- Most active CDCNEPA Alliance Business Finance Corporation (3)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$43.5 m
The average approval of $351,120 sits well above the median of $88,950, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 16.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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 Schuylkill County
Do SBA loans in Schuylkill County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded9
- Paid in full9
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full9
- Status: Cancelled19
- Status: Exempt from disclosure64
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed12
Only 9 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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SBA lending by place in Schuylkill County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending26
- Tamaqua, approvals11
- Frackville, approvals11
- Pottsville, approvals11
- Orwigsburg, approvals9
- Ashland, approvals8
- Schuylkill Haven, approvals6
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Tamaqua | 11 | $6,991,000 |
| Frackville | 11 | $6,447,500 |
| Pottsville | 11 | $5,703,900 |
| Orwigsburg | 9 | $1,028,000 |
| Ashland | 8 | $2,155,000 |
| Schuylkill Haven | 6 | $2,175,000 |
| New Philadelphia | 6 | $1,168,100 |
| Barnesville | 5 | $197,000 |
| 18 other borrower cities | 37 | $10,651,000 |
Tamaqua accounts for 11 approvals against 11 in Frackville. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
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 Schuylkill County?
- Land area779 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Pennsylvania counties26th of 67
- Width, east to west49.6 mi
- Height, north to south31.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary8
- Residents per square mile of land184
- Establishments per square mile3.47
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 Schuylkill County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book67
- Of those, participating in the NFIP67
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Schuylkill County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The EPA places Schuylkill 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.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024143,558
- Households57,988
- Average household size2.48
- Median household income$68,313
- Median age43.7
Common questions
Schuylkill County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania?
The Census Bureau estimates 144,523 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 143,558, in 57,988 households, ranking 25th of 67 Pennsylvania counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Schuylkill County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.03 percent since the 2020 census base of 143,046, to 144,523 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 1,196 births against 1,866 deaths, with net migration of 1,278. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Schuylkill County?
$68,313. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $153,000, which is 2.2 times income, and median gross rent is $876 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Schuylkill County?
2,705 establishments, employing 41,596 people with an annual payroll of $2.10 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Schuylkill County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 10,241 jobs, 20.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 50,294 jobs at an average annual pay of $54,134, or $1,041 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Schuylkill County?
104 7(a) approvals totaling $36.5 m since FY2020, across 25 lenders, with a median approval of $88,950, plus 6 504 approvals worth $7.0 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Schuylkill County?
239 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $54.5 m. Multifamily was 30.1 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill County come from?
The largest single origin is Berks County, with 414 households. Arriving households report an average income of $54,473 against $46,636 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill 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.
Schuylkill County
Cities and places in Schuylkill.
75 Census places lie wholly or partly in Schuylkill County. All 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottsville | city | 13,364 | 11 | Wholly in this county |
| Tamaqua | borough | 6,924 | 11 | Wholly in this county |
| Schuylkill Haven | borough | 5,253 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Minersville | borough | 4,396 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Shenandoah | borough | 4,146 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Frackville | borough | 3,878 | 11 | Wholly in this county |
| Mahanoy City | borough | 3,507 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Lake Wynonah | CDP | 3,036 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Orwigsburg | borough | 3,005 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| St. Clair | borough | 2,754 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Coaldale | borough | 2,514 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| McAdoo | borough | 2,501 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Ashland | borough | 2,324 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| Pine Grove | borough | 2,118 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Port Carbon | borough | 1,768 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Tremont | borough | 1,605 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Tower City | borough | 1,545 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Valley View | CDP | 1,487 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Cressona | borough | 1,420 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Hometown | CDP | 1,283 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Shenandoah Heights | CDP | 1,262 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Girardville | borough | 1,110 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hegins | CDP | 1,088 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| New Philadelphia | borough | 975 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Palo Alto | borough | 960 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gordon | borough | 959 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Friedensburg | CDP | 842 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ringtown | borough | 745 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Gilberton | borough | 687 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Englewood | CDP | 661 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Deer Lake | borough | 656 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Park Crest | CDP | 645 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sheppton | CDP | 588 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lavelle | CDP | 572 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Muir | CDP | 572 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ravine | CDP | 537 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Altamont | CDP | 526 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Renningers | CDP | 511 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Forestville | CDP | 483 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tuscarora | CDP | 452 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Auburn | borough | 449 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Mechanicsville | borough | 448 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Kelayres | CDP | 413 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Donaldson | CDP | 395 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Branchdale | CDP | 379 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Oneida | CDP | 371 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Middleport | borough | 362 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Reinerton | CDP | 358 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Seltzer | CDP | 321 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Brockton | CDP | 308 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| New Ringgold | borough | 284 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Marlin | CDP | 281 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Heckscherville | CDP | 279 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Newtown | CDP | 275 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Port Clinton | borough | 271 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Llewellyn | CDP | 269 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Buck Run | CDP | 252 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cumbola | CDP | 243 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Landingville | borough | 208 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Park Place | CDP | 204 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Summit Station | CDP | 201 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Orwin | CDP | 200 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Brandonville | CDP | 199 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| New Boston | CDP | 192 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Grier City | CDP | 167 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Maryd | CDP | 164 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Morea | CDP | 157 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| McKeansburg | CDP | 153 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Delano | CDP | 148 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Locustdale | CDP | 133 | None recorded | 29.8 percent here, 70.2 percent Columbia County |
| Nuremberg | CDP | 133 | None recorded | 59.1 percent here, 40.9 percent Luzerne County |
| Klingerstown | CDP | 105 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Fountain Springs | CDP | 99 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Beurys Lake | CDP | 98 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mount Carbon | borough | 69 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 6 of the county's 104 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Schuylkill County, the largest being Barnesville (5), Pitman (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.