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State of Pennsylvania - County of Schuylkill

Schuylkill County Demography

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  • Table 1. Schuylkill County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Schuylkill County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Schuylkill County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Schuylkill County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Schuylkill County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Schuylkill County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Schuylkill County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Schuylkill County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 778
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 149,176
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 365
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 150,336
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 359
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 193.20
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 152,585
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 303
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 160,630
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -1160
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -2249
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -8045
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.8%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -1.5%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -5.0%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,671
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.10%


    TABLE 2. Schuylkill County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 150,336
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 7,357
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 4.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 23,994
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 16.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 10,839
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 42,526
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 35,754
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 14,552
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 9.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 11,438
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 7.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 3,876
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 40.90
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 74,818
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 75,518
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 99.10
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 145,249
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 96.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 3,147
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 2.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 114
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 625
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 19
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 531
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 651
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.40%


    TABLE 3. Schuylkill County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 7,226
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 6,637
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 60,530
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 60,773
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 -0.4%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 143,110
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.36
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 18,088
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 29.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 17,699
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 29.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 21,090
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 34.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 40,116
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 16,234
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 40.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 31,133
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 12,059
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 38.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 6,177
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 2,885
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 46.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 20,414
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 18,495
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 10.40%


    TABLE 4. Schuylkill County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 151,194
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 1,420
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 9.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 2,047
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 13.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 11
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 7.70
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 12
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 1,402
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 32,620
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 29,149


    TABLE 5. Schuylkill County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 20,613
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 20,553
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 21,341
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 105,805
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 72,385
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 68.40%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 8,562
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 8.10%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 31,675
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 23,028
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 37.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 15,379
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -589
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 5,122
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 10.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 15.30%


    TABLE 6. Schuylkill County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 2,272
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 288
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 1,984
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1,991
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 123,483
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,840
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 151,393
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,315
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 67,806
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 2.00%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 60,530
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 47,198
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 78.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 352
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 289
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 82.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 63
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 17.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 32,629


    TABLE 7. Schuylkill County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 3,268,015
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 2,471,472
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 32.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 150,066
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 21,777
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 80.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 714,506
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 1,702,272
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 663,237
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 39.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 521,058
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 30.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,029,576
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 60.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 170,235
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 52,209
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 345,538
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 20.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 263,199
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 15.50%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 521,058
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 496,021
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 500,790




     









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