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The total population of Schuylkill County is estimated to be 143,201 with 73,915 males (51.62%) and 69,286 females (48.38%). There are 4,629 less females than males in Schuylkill County.
The median household income in Schuylkill County was $62,460 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,607(2.64%) from $60,853 in 2020. This income is 83.72% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Schuylkill County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $76,769. Overall, the median household income for the county of Schuylkill County stands at $64,160.
In Schuylkill County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,250 for males and $26,519 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $62,039 for males and $44,018 for females.
In Schuylkill County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $67,600, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $53,940.
In 2022, the population of Schuylkill County was 143,104, a 0.07% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Schuylkill County's population was 143,201, an increase of 0.18% compared to a population of 142,946 in 2020.
The median age in Schuylkill County, PA is 44.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.26% were under the age of 15, 16.74% aged 15 to 29, 46.81% aged 30 to 64, 17.33% aged 65 to 84, and 2.86% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Schuylkill County population: 92.23% are White, 2.95% are Black or African American, 0.12% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.44% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.23% are some other race and 3.03% are multiracial.