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Schuylkill County

State:
Pennsylvania
County Seat:
Pottsville

Schuylkill County's estimated 2025 population is 144,982 with a growth rate of 0.41% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Schuylkill County is the 24th largest county in Pennsylvania. The 2010 population was 148,280 and has seen a growth of -2.22% since that time.

144,982
Total Population
186
Population Density (mi²)
24
Population Rank (State)
598 0.41%
Annual Population Growth

Schuylkill County Population

Schuylkill County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Schuylkill County includes 89.73% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White128,55089.73%
Two or more races7,0514.92%
Black or African American4,1522.9%
Other race2,7181.9%
Asian6460.45%
Native American1210.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.01%

Schuylkill County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Schuylkill County's average per capita income is $46,157. Household income levels show a median of $66,901. The poverty rate stands at 12.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$95,156$113,758
Families$80,064$97,382
Households$66,901$82,922
Non Families$36,853$50,945

$46,157

Average Income

$66,901

Median Household Income

12.53%

Poverty Rate