Schuyler County, Missouri

Schuyler County, Missouri
County
Schuyler County court house in Lancaster
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Coordinates: 40°28′N 92°31′W / 40.47°N 92.52°W / 40.47; -92.52
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedFebruary 14, 1845
Named afterPhilip Schuyler
SeatLancaster
Largest cityLancaster
Area
 • Total
308 sq mi (800 km2)
 • Land307 sq mi (800 km2)
 • Water0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,032
 • Estimate 
(2024)[1]
4,069
 • Density13.2/sq mi (5.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th

Schuyler County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,032,[2] making it the fourth-least populous county in Missouri. Its county seat is Lancaster.[3] The county was organized February 14, 1845, from Adair County, and named for General Philip Schuyler, delegate to the Continental Congress and U.S. Senator from New York.[4]

Schuyler County is part of the Kirksville, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

USS Schuyler, a World War II-era cargo ship, was named in part for Schuyler County, Missouri.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 308 square miles (800 km2), of which 307 square miles (800 km2) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) (0.3%) is water.[5] It is the second-smallest county in Missouri by area. Schuyler County borders Iowa to the north.

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18503,287—
18606,697103.7%
18708,88032.6%
188010,47017.9%
189011,2497.4%
190010,840−3.6%
19109,062−16.4%
19208,383−7.5%
19306,951−17.1%
19406,627−4.7%
19505,760−13.1%
19605,052−12.3%
19704,665−7.7%
19804,9796.7%
19904,236−14.9%
20004,170−1.6%
20104,4316.3%
20204,032−9.0%
2024 (est.)4,0690.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2015[2] 2024[1]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 4,032. The median age was 41.3 years, with 25.8% of residents under the age of 18 and 21.8% aged 65 years or older. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.0 males.[10]

The racial makeup of the county was 96.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.6% from some other race, and 2.8% from two or more races, while Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 1.2% of the population; the accompanying table details the counts and percentages dating back to 1980.[11]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[12]

There were 1,603 households in the county, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 23.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present; about 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[10]

There were 1,887 housing units, of which 15.1% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 74.8% were owner-occupied and 25.2% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.0%.[10]

Racial and ethnic composition

Schuyler County, Missouri – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980[13] Pop 1990[14] Pop 2000[15] Pop 2010[16] Pop 2020[17] % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 4,933 4,207 4,086 4,353 3,864 99.08% 99.32% 97.99% 98.24% 95.83%
Black or African American alone (NH) 3 0 2 1 0 0.06% 0.00% 0.05% 0.02% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 3 8 13 7 1 0.06% 0.19% 0.31% 0.16% 0.02%
Asian alone (NH) 3 3 7 10 15 0.06% 0.07% 0.17% 0.23% 0.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x [18] x [19] 1 0 1 x x 0.02% 0.00% 0.02%
Other race alone (NH) 1 0 0 0 9 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.22%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x [20] x [21] 34 31 95 x x 0.82% 0.70% 2.36%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 36 18 27 29 47 0.72% 0.42% 0.65% 0.65% 1.17%
Total 4,979 4,236 4,170 4,431 4,032 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2010 census

As of the census[22] of 2010, there were 4,431 people, 1,725 households, and 1,193 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile (5.4 people/km2). There were 2,027 housing units at an average density of 7 units per square mile (2.7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.44% White, 0.05% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Approximately 0.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,725 households, out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.10% were married couples living together, 7.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.80% were non-families. 28.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.60% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 24.80% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 19.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,385, and the median income for a family was $34,564. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $18,728 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,850. About 13.20% of families and 17.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.10% of those under age 18 and 17.60% of those age 65 or over.

Education

There is one school district covering the county: Schuyler County R-I School District.[23]

Public schools

  • Schuyler County R-1 School District – Queen City
    • Schuyler County Elementary School (K-06)
    • Schuyler County Middle School (07-08)
    • Schuyler County High School (09-12)

Public libraries

  • Schuyler County Library[24]

Politics

Local

The Democratic Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Schuyler County. Democrats hold all but four of the elected positions in the county.

Schuyler County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Gary Stump Democratic
Circuit Clerk Judy Keim Democratic
County Clerk Bree Shaw Democratic
Collector Kathy Roberts Democratic
Commissioner
(presiding)		 Rodney Cooper Republican
Commissioner
(district 1)		 Jim Werner Democratic
Commissioner
(district 2)		 Donald Crabtree Republican
Coroner Douglas B. Norman Democratic
Prosecuting Attorney H. Scott Summers Democratic
Public Administrator Ronald L. Morgan Democratic
Recorder Linda Blessing Republican
Sheriff Carl Gottman Democratic
Surveyor Adam Mitchell Republican
Treasurer Karmen Buckallew Democratic

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2024 82.51% 1,552 15.10% 284 2.39% 45
2020 79.81% 1,577 18.22% 360 1.97% 39
2016 66.30% 1,259 31.28% 594 2.42% 46
2012 50.53% 961 45.58% 867 3.89% 74
2008 51.64% 1,008 45.49% 888 2.87% 56
2004 63.80% 1,278 34.80% 697 1.40% 28
2000 50.68% 1,006 47.66% 946 1.66% 34
1996 33.10% 622 64.77% 1,217 2.13% 40

All of Schuyler County is included in Missouri's 4th District in the Missouri House of Representatives and is represented by Craig Redmon (R-Canton).

Missouri House of Representatives — District 4 — Schuyler County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Craig Redmon 1,575 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 4 — Schuyler County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Craig Redmon 1,201 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 4 — Schuyler County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Craig Redmon 1,520 100.00%

All of Schuyler County is a part of Missouri's 18th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Brian Munzlinger (R-Williamstown).

Missouri Senate — District 18 — Schuyler County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Brian Munzlinger 1,227 100.00%

Federal

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Schuyler County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Roy Blunt 1,259 66.16% +24.49
Democratic Jason Kander 547 28.74% −23.02
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 57 3.00% −3.57
Green Johnathan McFarland 20 1.05% +1.05
Constitution Fred Ryman 20 1.05% +1.05
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Schuyler County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Todd Akin 793 41.67%
Democratic Claire McCaskill 985 51.76%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 125 6.57%

All of Schuyler County is included in Missouri's 6th Congressional District and is currently represented by Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Schuyler County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 1.490 79.59% +2.49
Democratic David M. Blackwell 331 17.68% −1.46
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 33 1.76% −2.00
Green Mike Diel 18 0.96% +0.96
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 6th Congressional District — Schuyler County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 1,108 77.10% +8.35
Democratic Bill Hedge 275 19.14% −9.55
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 54 3.76% +1.20
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Schuyler County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 1,287 68.75%
Democratic Kyle Yarber 537 28.69%
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 48 2.56%
United States presidential election results for Schuyler County, Missouri[25]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
№  % №  % №  %
1888 1,042 43.47% 1,328 55.40% 27 1.13%
1892 996 40.44% 1,263 51.28% 204 8.28%
1896 1,131 41.11% 1,592 57.87% 28 1.02%
1900 1,061 42.39% 1,335 53.34% 107 4.27%
1904 1,054 45.63% 1,139 49.31% 117 5.06%
1908 1,007 43.76% 1,222 53.11% 72 3.13%
1912 766 34.18% 1,218 54.35% 257 11.47%
1916 995 41.86% 1,341 56.42% 41 1.72%
1920 1,806 49.66% 1,793 49.30% 38 1.04%
1924 1,522 42.37% 1,982 55.18% 88 2.45%
1928 1,822 50.22% 1,797 49.53% 9 0.25%
1932 1,109 32.89% 2,239 66.40% 24 0.71%
1936 1,447 39.87% 2,173 59.88% 9 0.25%
1940 1,732 46.21% 1,998 53.31% 18 0.48%
1944 1,526 46.75% 1,729 52.97% 9 0.28%
1948 1,377 42.02% 1,892 57.74% 8 0.24%
1952 1,636 49.23% 1,680 50.56% 7 0.21%
1956 1,500 47.65% 1,648 52.35% 0 0.00%
1960 1,666 55.04% 1,361 44.96% 0 0.00%
1964 1,072 42.52% 1,449 57.48% 0 0.00%
1968 1,291 53.17% 969 39.91% 168 6.92%
1972 1,495 60.14% 991 39.86% 0 0.00%
1976 1,193 45.53% 1,417 54.08% 10 0.38%
1980 1,386 54.16% 1,114 43.53% 59 2.31%
1984 1,250 52.28% 1,141 47.72% 0 0.00%
1988 1,063 51.11% 1,013 48.70% 4 0.19%
1992 742 34.19% 936 43.13% 492 22.67%
1996 777 40.20% 857 44.34% 299 15.47%
2000 1,159 57.78% 808 40.28% 39 1.94%
2004 1,124 55.34% 894 44.02% 13 0.64%
2008 1,139 57.44% 775 39.08% 69 3.48%
2012 1,174 60.55% 697 35.95% 68 3.51%
2016 1,505 77.74% 354 18.29% 77 3.98%
2020 1,606 80.18% 373 18.62% 24 1.20%
2024 1,588 81.65% 334 17.17% 23 1.18%

Communities

Cities

Village

Unincorporated community

Townships

The county was partitioned into seven townships.[26] There are no townships with separate governing bodies in Schuyler County; instead, the county commission directly manages all unincorporated areas.

Notable people

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b "2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1918). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 361.
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  11. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  12. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  13. ^ "1980 Census of Population - General Social and Economic Characteristics - Missouri- Table 16 - Persons by Spanish Origin, Race, and Sex: 1980" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. p. 20-25.
  14. ^ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Missouri: Table 5 - Race and Hispanic Origin" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. p. 13-63.
  15. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Schuyler County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Schuyler County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Schuyler County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census
  19. ^ included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census
  20. ^ not an option in the 1980 Census
  21. ^ not an option in the 1990 Census
  22. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  23. ^ Geography Division (January 12, 2021). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Schuyler County, MO (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2025. - Text list
  24. ^ Breeding, Marshall. "Schuyler County Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  25. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
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