Schuylkill County's estimated 2026 population is 145,705 with a growth rate of 0.41% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Schuylkill County is the 25th largest county in Pennsylvania. The 2010 population was 148,280 and has seen a growth of -1.74% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (89.73%)
Two or more races (4.92%)
Black or African American (2.9%)
Other race (1.9%)
Asian (0.45%)
Native American (0.08%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 128,550 | 89.73% |
| Two or more races | 7,051 | 4.92% |
| Black or African American | 4,152 | 2.9% |
| Other race | 2,718 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 646 | 0.45% |
| Native American | 121 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 21 | 0.01% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
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 |
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