Schuyler County, Illinois

County Distress Index: Normal · 45.6 | 6,733 people · 46th most distressed in Illinois
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Schuyler County, IL falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 45.6 — 1928th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Illinois, it ranks 46th of 102 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Schuyler County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 67.3 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 67.3
Unemployment Rate 95
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 14
Business Formation Rate 93
Community Vulnerability 61.6
Uninsured Rate 50
Disability Rate 73
Income & Poverty 46.2
Poverty Rate 51
Income vs. State Median 56
Child Poverty Rate 31
Debt & Delinquency 34.5
Debt in Collections 22
Medical Debt 7
Student Loan Delinquency 49
Auto Loan Delinquency 61
Credit Card Delinquency 60
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 8
Housing Cost Burden 18.4
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 8
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 46
Homeownership Rate 21
Rent-to-Income Ratio 12

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Schuyler County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Schuyler County
Schuyler County, IL 45.6 Normal —
McDonough County, IL 63.3 Elevated +17.6
Mason County, IL 50.7 Elevated +5.1
Adams County, IL 47.5 Normal +1.9
Fulton County, IL 44.8 Normal -0.9
Cass County, IL 44.3 Normal -1.3
Hancock County, IL 43.8 Normal -1.8
Brown County, IL 37.1 Normal -8.5

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Schuyler County
Pawnee County, KS 45.6 Normal -0.0
Kane County, UT 45.7 Normal +0.1
Sherman County, TX 45.8 Normal +0.1
Sheridan County, NE 45.5 Normal -0.2
Sitka City and Borough, AK 45.8 Normal +0.2

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Legal aid organizations serving Schuyler County residents at no cost.

Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO)
Legal Aid Chicago (formerly LAF) 312-341-1070
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid 217-525-7151
Prairie State Legal Services 1-800-531-7057
Illinois State Bar Association Lawyer Referral 1-800-922-8757

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Schuyler County, Illinois?

    Schuyler County has a County Distress Index score of 45.6 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,928th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 46th in Illinois out of 102 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Schuyler County?

    The primary driver of distress in Schuyler County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 67.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Schuyler County compare to neighboring counties?

    Schuyler County (45.6) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: McDonough County, IL (63.3); Mason County, IL (50.7); Adams County, IL (47.5).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Schuyler County?

    Schuyler County, Illinois has a population of approximately 6,733 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.