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County population in July 2009: 146,952 (63% urban, 37% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 47,177
Renter-occupied apartments: 13,353
% of renters here:

22%
State:

23%

Land area: 778 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 189 people per square mile 
 
 (high).

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Schuylkill County: 87.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (26.0%), Educational,health and social services (19.5%), Retail trade (12.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 82%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Schuylkill County races chart

Races in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (94.2%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (2.4%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Asian alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  40.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Males: 74,818  (49.8%)
Females: 75,518  (50.2%)

Schuylkill County,PA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Schuylkill County:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,503 ($32,699 in 1999)
This county:

$41503
Pennsylvania:

$49520

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $414 (lower quartile is $304, upper quartile is $525)
This county:

$414
State:

$597

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $92,800 (it was $63,900 in 2000)
Schuylkill County:

$92,800
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $54,400 - $168,500

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $157,642
Here:

$157,642
State:

$223,477

Townhouses or other attached units: $103,109
Here:

$103,109
State:

$164,518

In 2-unit structures: $262,123
Here:

$262,123
State:

$166,566

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $94,758
Here:

$94,758
State:

$223,507

Mobile homes: $92,335
Here:

$92,335
State:

$35,442

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $15,474
Here:

$15,474
State:

$97,532
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,096
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $440

Institutionalized population: 6,637

Schuylkill County, PA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 326 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 2008: 230 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 2009: 146 buildings, average cost: $180,700



2004 Presidential Election results in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 54.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.8%



2008 Presidential Election results in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania:


McCain (Republican): 54.2%
Obama (Democratic): 45.4%

Detailed 2008 Election Results



Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,582 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,161 (1.5%)


Schuylkill County household income distribution in 2009 Schuylkill County home values distribution


Schuylkill County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.4%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.4%
Schuylkill County:

11.4%
Pennsylvania:

12.5%
Median age of residents in 2009: 43 years old
(Males: 41 years old, Females: 45 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44 years old, Black residents: 35 years old, Asian residents: 51 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

9.5%
Whole state:

11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.7%
Whole state:

5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Schuylkill County is $427 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $491 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $613 a month.

Cities in this county include: Pottsville, Tamaqua, Shenandoah, Schuylkill Haven, Mahanoy City, Minersville, Frackville, Ashland, St. Clair, Orwigsburg.

Schuylkill County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in Schuylkill County:

Carbon Monoxide: 1 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.006 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.027 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.



Click to draw/clear Schuylkill County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Schuylkill County: Valley Park Estates (A), Eagel View Springs Golf Course (B), New England (C), Silver Brook Junction (D), Brookside (E), Colorado (F), Camp Wildcat (G), Rolling Meadows Golf Course (H), Hidden Valley Golf Course (I), Rock (J), Mahanoy Tunnel Station (K), Mintzers Siding (L), I-81 Scenic View (M), Old Silver Brook (N), Reedsville (O), Tucker Hill (P), Connor (Q), Dorans (R), Gold Mine Speedway (S), Eagle View Springs Golf Course (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Village Square Mall (1), Fairlane Village Mall (2), Hometown Mall (3), Cressona Mall (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Schuylkill County include: Saint Marks Church (A), Paradise Church (B), Saint Pauls Church (C), Schwalms Church (D), Joliett Church (E), Old White Church (F), Triedens Church (G), Saint Peters Church (H), Immanuel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Bertha Cemetery (1), Union Cemetery (2), Hetherington Cemetery (3), Peddlars Grave (4), Hollernan Cemetery (5), Odd Fellows Cemetery (6), Saint Nicholas Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Fetter Pond (A), Dell Lake (B), Number One Reservoir (C), Lower Dam (D), Number Three Reservoir (E), Tar Run Reservoir (F), Indian Run Reservoir (G), Number Two Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Baird Run (A), Upper Little Swatara Creek (B), Bear Hole Run (C), Brushy Run (D), Spies Run (E), Locust Creek (F), Little Mahantango Creek (G), Little Mahanoy Creek (H), Iron Ore Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Schuylkill County include: Valley View Park (1), State Game Lands Number 222 (2), Weiser State Forest (3), Deer Lake Fossil Site (4), State Game Lands Number 132 (5), Tuscarora State Park (6), Lake View Park (7), State Game Lands Number 160 (8), Atlas Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Shaft Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Berks County , Carbon County , Columbia County , Dauphin County , Lebanon County , Lehigh County , Luzerne County , Northumberland County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.6%
Pennsylvania:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 4,303
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,500 (65% naturalized citizens)

Schuylkill County:

1.0%
Whole state:

4.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 180
  • 1990 to 1994: 223
  • 1985 to 1989: 97
  • 1980 to 1984: 59
  • 1975 to 1979: 133
  • 1970 to 1974: 184
  • 1970 to 1974: 41
  • 1965 to 1969: 583

Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 70.1%

Schuylkill County marital status for males
Schuylkill County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 34,922
  • One, attached: 20,599
  • Two: 2,685
  • 3 or 4: 2,817
  • 5 to 9: 1,688
  • 10 to 19: 600
  • 20 or more: 1,516
  • Mobile homes: 2,943
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 36

Housing units in Schuylkill County with a mortgage: 20,601 (2,027 second mortgage, 3,040 home equity loan, 108 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 20,476

Here:

50.2% with mortgage
State:

62.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.30%
Here74.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 111,704
Total congregations: 297

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents63,463 (56.8%)19,747 (17.7%)12,339 (11.0%)8,242 (7.4%)911 (0.8%)
Congregations82 (27.6%)46 (15.5%)48 (16.2%)48 (16.2%)4 (1.3%)
NameSalvation ArmyPresbyterian Church (USA)Orthodox Church in America: Territorial DiocesesInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelOther
Adherents880 (0.8%)649 (0.6%)602 (0.5%)528 (0.5%)4,343 (3.9%)
Congregations2 (0.7%)5 (1.7%)5 (1.7%)4 (1.3%)53 (17.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Schuylkill County - Pottsville, Tamaqua, Shenandoah, Schuylkill Haven, Mahanoy City

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 32
This county:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Schuylkill County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Schuylkill County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
This county:

3.26 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 114
Schuylkill County:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.5%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.3%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Schuylkill County:

9.3%
State:

11.5%


Agriculture in Schuylkill County:

Average size of farms: 132 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $83,879
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $496.46
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 23.78%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 54.99%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $66,412
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 57.44%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.94%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $63,602
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.59%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.71
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 26.73%
Corn for grain: 17315 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 5024 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 7962 harvested acres
Vegetables: 1,233 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 568 acres

Tornado activity:

Schuylkill County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 1.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/15/1992, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Schuylkill County-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 28.1 miles away from the county center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 28.9 miles away from the county center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.0 miles away from the county center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 39.6 miles away from Schuylkill County center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from the county center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 76.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (18%)
  • Italy (11%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
  • Korea (5%)
  • Poland (5%)
  • India (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Schuylkill County (%):



  • German (29%)
  • Irish (14%)
  • Polish (10%)
  • Italian (7%)
  • United States or American (6%)
  • Lithuanian (5%)
  • Dutch (5%)


Schuylkill County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 50,001 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 7,898 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 242 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 10 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 13 (0%)
  • Railroad: 6 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 3 (0%)
  • Taxi: 8 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 38 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 12 (0%)
  • Walked: 2,514 (4%)
  • Other means: 326 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,631 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania:

  • 2,991 people in state prisons
  • 2,034 people in nursing homes
  • 1,399 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 220 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 195 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 119 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 99 people in religious group quarters
  • 75 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 30 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 25 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 11 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 10 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 10 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $44,328.

10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties between 2005 and 2006.1,000 average adjusted gross income)


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries



3.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,732 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.39%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%


0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($227 average AGI)
Schuylkill County:

0.03%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%

2.30% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($22,513 average AGI)
1.05% relocated to other states ($9,992 average AGI)
Schuylkill County:

1.05%
Pennsylvania average:

2.30%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Luzerne County, PA  0.31% ($31,690 average AGI)
to Berks County, PA  0.30% ($32,480)
to Dauphin County, PA  0.26% ($30,014)
to Carbon County, PA  0.23% ($33,271)
to Lehigh County, PA  0.17% ($44,011)
to Lebanon County, PA  0.13% ($32,535)
to Northumberland County, PA  0.11% ($33,902)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.8

Births per 1000 population in Schuylkill County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Schuylkill County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Schuylkill County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 31,576 (27,477 aged, 4,099 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.71
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 13283
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 381.260
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 43019.57

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 948.140
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1447.980
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 21.02

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 43.17
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 65.79

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6.78

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 24.2. This is less than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 150.8. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 89.9
  • Suffocation - 26.1
  • Poisoning - 24.2
  • Other - 10.6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 143,159
  • In family households: 120,342 (31,970 male householders, 8,267 female householders)
    31,568 spouses, 40,654 children (37,835 natural, 908 adopted, 1,911 stepchildren), 1,951 grandchildren, 1,152 brothers or sisters, 1,113 parents, 1,329 other relatives, 2,338 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 22,817 (8,397 male householders (7,041 living alone)), 11,866 female householders (11,047 living alone)), 2,554 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 7,177 (6,519 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 18,391 2-persons, 9,994 3-persons, 7,593 4-persons, 3,132 5-persons, 762 6-persons, 365 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 18,088 1-person, 1,877 2-persons, 208 3-persons, 76 4-persons, 7 5-persons, 5 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

95.5% of residents of Schuylkill County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
3.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $947,650,000 ($6417 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $28,166,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $456,249,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $278,166,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,472,000
Federal grants: $140,101,000
Federal procurement contracts: $17,564,000 ($5,530,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $50,098,000 ($9,305,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $9,609,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $21,811,000
Federal Government insurance: $100,329,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 7,467
Here:

51 per 1000 residents
State:

61 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 10,898
Here:

74 per 1000 residents
State:

54 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +137
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +582
Here +4 per 1000 residents
State -2 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Schuylkill County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 26.00 millions of gallons per day (17% from ground, 83% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 766
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,764
  • 1990 to 1999: 5,042
  • 1980 to 1989: 4,720
  • 1970 to 1979: 7,075
  • 1960 to 1969: 4,315
  • 1950 to 1959: 5,495
  • 1940 to 1949: 5,446
  • 1939 or earlier: 35,283
Rooms in houses/apartments in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 12
  • 2 rooms: 110
  • 3 rooms: 496
  • 4 rooms: 2,965
  • 5 rooms: 7,738
  • 6 rooms: 14,087
  • 7 rooms: 8,897
  • 8 rooms: 6,837
  • 9+ rooms: 6,035
  • 1 room: 326
  • 2 rooms: 817
  • 3 rooms: 2,266
  • 4 rooms: 2,976
  • 5 rooms: 2,611
  • 6 rooms: 2,060
  • 7 rooms: 1,046
  • 8 rooms: 776
  • 9+ rooms: 475
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 57
  • 1 bedroom: 826
  • 2 bedrooms: 9,502
  • 3 bedrooms: 26,641
  • 4 bedrooms: 7,891
  • 5+ bedrooms: 2,260
  • no bedroom: 495
  • 1 bedroom: 3,491
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,758
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,583
  • 4 bedrooms: 726
  • 5+ bedrooms: 300
Cars and other vehicles available in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 3,986
  • 1 vehicle: 14,228
  • 2 vehicles: 18,979
  • 3 vehicles: 7,098
  • 4 vehicles: 2,095
  • 5+ vehicles: 791
  • no vehicle: 3,696
  • 1 vehicle: 6,303
  • 2 vehicles: 2,699
  • 3 vehicles: 469
  • 4 vehicles: 144
  • 5+ vehicles: 42

70% of Schuylkill County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Pennsylvania.

Schuylkill County:

69.7%
State average:

64.4%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 135064
  • Northeast: 6190
  • Midwest: 1503
  • South: 3674
  • West: 1811

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $32,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Schuylkill County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (62.5%)
  • Coal or coke (16.2%)
  • Electricity (15.0%)
  • Utility gas (3.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.8%)
  • Wood (0.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (51.1%)
  • Electricity (27.5%)
  • Coal or coke (10.9%)
  • Utility gas (8.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.2%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,774
Here:

11.7%
Pennsylvania:

16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 755
Here:

9.8%
Pennsylvania:

13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,038
Here:

27.8%
Pennsylvania:

37.3%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Schuylkill County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $20,642,000
    Housing and Community Development: $354,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $530,000
    General - Other: $470,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $147,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $22,511,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $22,257,000
    General - Other: $10,927,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $9,042,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,946,000
    Regular Highways: $5,919,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,230,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,303,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,085,000
    Financial Administration: $2,824,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,336,000
    Police Protection: $1,000,000
    General Public Buildings: $684,000
    Housing and Community Development: $586,000
    Parks and Recreation: $511,000
    Solid Waste Management: $374,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,089,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,665,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,352,000
    Interest Earnings: $721,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,875,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,210,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $188,000
    General - Other: $98,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $87,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $80,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $32,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,763,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,673,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $22,294,000
    Public Welfare: $18,806,000
    All Other: $12,405,000
    Highways: $6,865,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,484,000
  • Tax - Property: $26,054,000
    Other Selective Sales: $207,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $27,813,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 3,278
  • Number of aged recipients: 266
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 3,012
  • Number of recipients under 18: 497
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 2,216
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 565
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,191
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,527


Schuylkill County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Schuylkill County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Schuylkill County, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3,33673.6 years
Mary3,21680.1 years
Joseph2,27373.4 years
Anna2,07680.6 years
William1,86973.3 years
Helen1,50379.8 years
Charles1,30974.5 years
George1,23874.3 years
Margaret1,16778.9 years
Robert1,05570.7 years
Most common last names in Schuylkill County, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller64676.1 years
Smith41075.2 years
Moyer29374.9 years
Jones28274.8 years
Brown25877.1 years
Williams22776.5 years
Davis22576.4 years
Brennan21775.7 years
Zimmerman21175.6 years
Wagner20176.4 years
Businesses in Schuylkill County, PA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Lane Furniture6
AT&T3Lowes2
Arby's3MasterBrand Cabinets7
AutoZone3McDonald's7
Bath & Body Works1Payless3
Best Western1Pizza Hut3
Blockbuster2Quiznos1
Burger King6RadioShack5
Comfort Inn1Ramada1
Dairy Queen2Rite Aid9
Days Inn1Rodeway Inn2
Domino's Pizza2Ruby Tuesday2
Dunkin Donuts5Rue211
Econo Lodge1Sears5
FedEx12Sprint Nextel1
GNC7Staples2
GameStop2Subway15
Gap1Super 81
H&R Block7T-Mobile5
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell1
KFC2UPS18
Kincaid1Victoria's Secret1
Kmart2Walmart2
Kroger11Wendy's2
La-Z-Boy4YMCA3

Schuylkill County on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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