Schuyler County, Illinois

Schuyler County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 6,902.^[1] Its county seat is Rushville.^[2]

Schuyler County
County
Schuyler County Courthouse, Rushville
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°10′N 90°37′W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
Founded	1825
Named for	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
• Density	16/sq mi (6.0/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	15th
Website	www.schuylercountyillinois.com

History

Schuyler County was formed in 1825 out of Pike and Fulton counties. It is named for Philip Schuyler, member of the Continental Congress and Senator from New York. In 1826, the county seat was moved from Beardstown (now in Cass County) to Rushville.^[3]

• 
  Schuyler County (1825), with unorganized territory, Warren County, and Mercer County assigned to it.^[4]
• 
  Schuyler County (1826–1830), with McDonough County assigned to it.
• 
  Schuyler (1830–1839), with McDonough County becoming organized.
• 
  Schuyler in 1839, when the creation of Brown County reduced Schuyler to its present borders.

Geography

According to the US 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.^[5]

Climate and weather

Rushville, Illinois
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     1.6     32 15     1.9     38 20     3.1     50 30     3.9     63 41     5.1     73 51     3.9     82 61     3.9     87 65     3.5     84 63     3.6     78 54     3.3     66 43     3.2     50 31     2.4     37 20 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °F █ Precipitation totals in inches Source: The Weather Channel[6]
Metric conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     39     0 −9     48     3 −7     77     10 −1     99     17 5     131     23 11     100     28 16     98     31 18     90     29 17     92     26 12     83     19 6     80     10 −1     62     3 −7 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °C █ Precipitation totals in mm

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.^[6]

Major highways

• U.S. Highway 24
• U.S. Highway 67
• Illinois Route 99
• Illinois Route 100
• Illinois Route 101
• Illinois Route 103

Adjacent counties

• Hancock County (northwest)
• McDonough County (north)
• Fulton County (northeast)
• Mason County (east)
• Cass County (southeast)
• Brown County (south)
• Adams County (southwest)

Demographics

Historical population

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	[7]	−2.4%
US Decennial Census[8] 1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10] 1990-2000[11] 2010[12]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 7,544 people, 3,040 households, and 2,014 families residing in the county.^[13] 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).^[5] 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.^[13] In terms of ancestry, 26.8% were American, 20.2% were German, 13.1% were English, and 12.0% were Irish.^[14]

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.^[13]

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 the poverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.^[15]

Government and politics

In 1853, Schyler County adopted the township form of county government.^[3] Since November 22, 2013, Schuyler County is located in Regional Office of Education #26 alongside Hancock, Fulton, and McDonough counties.^[16]

The county is located in Illinois's 15th Congressional District and is currently represented by Republican Mary Miller. In the Illinois 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 Senator Neil Anderson and Representative Norine Hammond respectively. The southern portion of the county is located in the 50th legislative district and the 99th house district represented by Senator Jil Tracy and Representative Randy Frese respectively.^[17]

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).

United States presidential election results for Schuyler County, Illinois^[18]

Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party(ies)
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2020	2,773	70.78%	1,068	27.26%	77	1.97%
2016	2,524	65.83%	1,075	28.04%	235	6.13%
2012	2,069	53.02%	1,727	44.26%	106	2.72%
2008	1,833	47.75%	1,900	49.49%	106	2.76%
2004	2,403	59.61%	1,594	39.54%	34	0.84%
2000	2,077	55.06%	1,587	42.07%	108	2.86%
1996	1,597	42.60%	1,636	43.64%	516	13.76%
1992	1,512	37.85%	1,650	41.30%	833	20.85%
1988	2,178	53.57%	1,866	45.89%	22	0.54%
1984	2,515	61.93%	1,533	37.75%	13	0.32%
1980	2,799	62.76%	1,445	32.40%	216	4.84%
1976	2,635	56.44%	2,014	43.14%	20	0.43%
1972	2,994	66.03%	1,534	33.83%	6	0.13%
1968	2,760	60.00%	1,475	32.07%	365	7.93%
1964	2,417	49.12%	2,504	50.88%	0	0.00%
1960	3,047	59.00%	2,115	40.96%	2	0.04%
1956	3,068	58.22%	2,189	41.54%	13	0.25%
1952	3,295	61.30%	2,076	38.62%	4	0.07%
1948	2,519	49.65%	2,464	48.56%	91	1.79%
1944	2,801	51.82%	2,555	47.27%	49	0.91%
1940	3,318	48.77%	3,404	50.04%	81	1.19%
1936	3,029	43.54%	3,885	55.84%	43	0.62%
1932	2,075	34.99%	3,782	63.78%	73	1.23%
1928	3,011	54.00%	2,542	45.59%	23	0.41%
1924	2,729	46.21%	2,860	48.43%	317	5.37%
1920	2,800	53.86%	2,258	43.43%	141	2.71%
1916	2,595	41.57%	3,392	54.34%	255	4.09%
1912	694	20.25%	1,714	50.00%	1,020	29.75%
1908	1,622	43.31%	1,876	50.09%	247	6.60%
1904	1,636	45.28%	1,682	46.55%	295	8.16%
1900	1,791	44.22%	2,167	53.51%	92	2.27%
1896	1,848	43.37%	2,334	54.78%	79	1.85%
1892	1,563	41.20%	1,880	49.55%	351	9.25%

Communities

City

• Rushville (seat)

Villages

• Browning
• Camden
• Littleton

Unincorporated communities

• Bader
• Bluff City
• Brooklyn
• Frederick
• Huntsville
• Sheldons Grove
• Sugar Grove

Townships

• Bainbridge
• Birmingham
• Brooklyn
• Browning
• Buena Vista
• Camden
• Frederick
• Hickory
• Huntsville
• Littleton
• Oakland
• Rushville
• Woodstock

Notable people

• Mark Mitchell Bassett (1837–1910), attorney and politician

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Schuyler County

References

1. "Schuyler County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. White, Jesse (ed.). "Schuyler County". Illinois Regional Archives Depository System. Illinois Secretary of State. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
4. White, Jesse. Origin and Evolution of Illinois Counties. State of Illinois, March 2010.
5. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
6. "Monthly Averages for Rushville IL". The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
7. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
8. "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
9. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
10. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
11. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
12. "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
13. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
14. "Selected Social Characteristics in the United States – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
15. "Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
16. Chico, Gery J. (November 23, 2013). "Order of the State Board of Education Pursuant to 105 ILCS 5/3A-4 (a)" (PDF). Illinois State Board of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 6, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
17. "Maps of Districts of the Illinois House of Representatives (2023-2033)". Illinois State Board of Elections. July 16, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
18. Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved November 12, 2018.

External links

• Schuyler County Government official website
• Schuyler Fact Sheet

40.16°N 90.61°W / 40.16; -90.61