Schuyler County, Illinois | |
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 Schuyler County Courthouse, Rushville | |
 Location within the U.S. state ofIllinois | |
 Illinois's location within theU.S. | |
| Coordinates:40°10′N90°37′W / 40.16°N 90.61°W /40.16; -90.61 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| Founded | 1825 |
| Named after | Philip Schuyler |
| Seat | Rushville |
| Largest city | Rushville |
| Area | |
• Total | 441 sq mi (1,140 km2) |
| • Land | 437 sq mi (1,130 km2) |
| • Water | 4.1 sq mi (11 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,902 |
• Estimate (2024) | 6,750 [1] |
| • Density | 15.8/sq mi (6.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 15th |
| Website | www |
Schuyler County is acounty in theU.S. state ofIllinois. According to the2020 census, it had a population of 6,902.[2] Itscounty seat isRushville.[3]
Schuyler County was formed in 1825 out ofPike andFulton counties. It is named forPhilip Schuyler, member of theContinental Congress and Senator fromNew York. In 1826, the county seat was moved fromBeardstown (now inCass County) toRushville.[4]
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According to theUS Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 441 square miles (1,140 km2), of which 437 square miles (1,130 km2) is land and 4.1 square miles (11 km2) (0.9%) is water.[6]
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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Rushville have ranged from a low of 15 °F (−9 °C) in January to a high of 87 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −26 °F (−32 °C) was recorded in February 1905 and a record high of 113 °F (45 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.55 inches (39 mm) in January to 5.14 inches (131 mm) in May.[7]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 6,972 | — | |
| 1850 | 10,573 | 51.6% | |
| 1860 | 14,684 | 38.9% | |
| 1870 | 17,419 | 18.6% | |
| 1880 | 16,249 | −6.7% | |
| 1890 | 16,013 | −1.5% | |
| 1900 | 16,129 | 0.7% | |
| 1910 | 14,852 | −7.9% | |
| 1920 | 13,285 | −10.6% | |
| 1930 | 11,676 | −12.1% | |
| 1940 | 11,430 | −2.1% | |
| 1950 | 9,613 | −15.9% | |
| 1960 | 8,746 | −9.0% | |
| 1970 | 8,135 | −7.0% | |
| 1980 | 8,365 | 2.8% | |
| 1990 | 7,498 | −10.4% | |
| 2000 | 7,189 | −4.1% | |
| 2010 | 7,544 | 4.9% | |
| 2020 | 6,902 | −8.5% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 6,733 | [8] | −2.4% |
| US Decennial Census[9] 1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11] 1990-2000[12] 2010[13] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 1980[14] | Pop 1990[15] | Pop 2000[16] | Pop 2010[17] | Pop 2020[18] | % 1980 | % 1990 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 8,320 | 7,474 | 7,090 | 7,163 | 6,157 | 99.46% | 99.68% | 98.62% | 94.95% | 89.21% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 16 | 240 | 283 | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.22% | 3.18% | 4.10% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 28 | 0.13% | 0.12% | 0.15% | 0.16% | 0.41% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 4 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 0.05% | 0.08% | 0.07% | 0.12% | 0.36% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | x[19] | x[20] | 1 | 0 | 2 | x | x | 0.01% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 0.04% | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% | 0.25% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | x[21] | x[22] | 26 | 28 | 238 | x | x | 0.36% | 0.37% | 3.45% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27 | 7 | 39 | 90 | 152 | 0.32% | 0.09% | 0.54% | 1.19% | 2.20% |
| Total | 8,365 | 7,498 | 7,189 | 7,544 | 6,902 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the2010 United States census, there were 7,544 people, 3,040 households, and 2,014 families residing in the county.[23] The population density was 17.3 inhabitants per square mile (6.7/km2). There were 3,459 housing units at an average density of 7.9 per square mile (3.1/km2).[6] The racial makeup of the county was 95.5% white, 3.2% black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.2% of the population.[23] In terms of ancestry, 26.8% wereAmerican, 20.2% wereGerman, 13.1% wereEnglish, and 12.0% wereIrish.[24]
Of the 3,040 households, 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.8% were non-families, and 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.83. The median age was 43.6 years.[23]
The median income for a household in the county was $43,686 and the median income for a family was $51,654. Males had a median income of $40,998 versus $28,810 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,649. About 8.6% of families and 14.0% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.[25]
In 1853, Schyler County adopted the township form of county government.[4] Since November 22, 2013, Schuyler County is located in Regional Office of Education #26 alongside Hancock, Fulton, and McDonough counties.[26]
The county is located inIllinois's 15th Congressional District and is currently represented by RepublicanMary Miller. In theIllinois General Assembly, the county is split between multiple legislative districts. The northern portion of the county is located in the 47th legislative district and the 94th house district represented by SenatorNeil Anderson and RepresentativeNorine Hammond respectively. The southern portion of the county is located in the 50th legislative district and the 99th house district represented by SenatorJil Tracy and RepresentativeRandy Frese respectively.[27]
In presidential elections, Schuyler County usually favors Republican candidates, having voted for Democratic presidential candidates in only four elections during the period of 1944–2020. Since 1944, the Democratic candidate has won a majority of the vote in Schuyler County only once (in 1964).
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1892 | 1,563 | 41.20% | 1,880 | 49.55% | 351 | 9.25% |
| 1896 | 1,848 | 43.37% | 2,334 | 54.78% | 79 | 1.85% |
| 1900 | 1,791 | 44.22% | 2,167 | 53.51% | 92 | 2.27% |
| 1904 | 1,636 | 45.28% | 1,682 | 46.55% | 295 | 8.16% |
| 1908 | 1,622 | 43.31% | 1,876 | 50.09% | 247 | 6.60% |
| 1912 | 694 | 20.25% | 1,714 | 50.00% | 1,020 | 29.75% |
| 1916 | 2,595 | 41.57% | 3,392 | 54.34% | 255 | 4.09% |
| 1920 | 2,800 | 53.86% | 2,258 | 43.43% | 141 | 2.71% |
| 1924 | 2,729 | 46.21% | 2,860 | 48.43% | 317 | 5.37% |
| 1928 | 3,011 | 54.00% | 2,542 | 45.59% | 23 | 0.41% |
| 1932 | 2,075 | 34.99% | 3,782 | 63.78% | 73 | 1.23% |
| 1936 | 3,029 | 43.54% | 3,885 | 55.84% | 43 | 0.62% |
| 1940 | 3,318 | 48.77% | 3,404 | 50.04% | 81 | 1.19% |
| 1944 | 2,801 | 51.82% | 2,555 | 47.27% | 49 | 0.91% |
| 1948 | 2,519 | 49.65% | 2,464 | 48.56% | 91 | 1.79% |
| 1952 | 3,295 | 61.30% | 2,076 | 38.62% | 4 | 0.07% |
| 1956 | 3,068 | 58.22% | 2,189 | 41.54% | 13 | 0.25% |
| 1960 | 3,047 | 59.00% | 2,115 | 40.96% | 2 | 0.04% |
| 1964 | 2,417 | 49.12% | 2,504 | 50.88% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 2,760 | 60.00% | 1,475 | 32.07% | 365 | 7.93% |
| 1972 | 2,994 | 66.03% | 1,534 | 33.83% | 6 | 0.13% |
| 1976 | 2,635 | 56.44% | 2,014 | 43.14% | 20 | 0.43% |
| 1980 | 2,799 | 62.76% | 1,445 | 32.40% | 216 | 4.84% |
| 1984 | 2,515 | 61.93% | 1,533 | 37.75% | 13 | 0.32% |
| 1988 | 2,178 | 53.57% | 1,866 | 45.89% | 22 | 0.54% |
| 1992 | 1,512 | 37.85% | 1,650 | 41.30% | 833 | 20.85% |
| 1996 | 1,597 | 42.60% | 1,636 | 43.64% | 516 | 13.76% |
| 2000 | 2,077 | 55.06% | 1,587 | 42.07% | 108 | 2.86% |
| 2004 | 2,403 | 59.61% | 1,594 | 39.54% | 34 | 0.84% |
| 2008 | 1,833 | 47.75% | 1,900 | 49.49% | 106 | 2.76% |
| 2012 | 2,069 | 53.02% | 1,727 | 44.26% | 106 | 2.72% |
| 2016 | 2,524 | 65.83% | 1,075 | 28.04% | 235 | 6.13% |
| 2020 | 2,773 | 70.78% | 1,068 | 27.26% | 77 | 1.97% |
| 2024 | 2,720 | 72.21% | 961 | 25.51% | 86 | 2.28% |
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