Schuyler, Nebraska Schuyler, Nebraska Location of Schuyler, Nebraska Location of Schuyler, Nebraska Schuyler is a town/city in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States.
It is the governmental center of county of Colfax County. The town/city (as well as the county) is titled after former Vice President of the United States, Schuyler Colfax. According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 2.67 square miles (6.92 km2), of which, 2.58 square miles (6.68 km2) is territory and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 6,211 citizens , 1,828 homeholds, and 1,356 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 2,407.4 inhabitants per square mile (929.5/km2).
There were 1,972 housing units at an average density of 764.3 per square mile (295.1/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 56.7% White, 1.3% African American, 1.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 37.0% from other competitions, and 3.0% from two or more competitions.
There were 1,828 homeholds of which 49.9% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 8.2% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 25.8% were non-families.
21.2% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The median age in the town/city was 28.5 years.
33.8% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 10.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.7% were from 25 to 44; 18.3% were from 45 to 64; and 9.7% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,371 citizens , 1,748 homeholds, and 1,214 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 2,590.1 citizens per square mile (1,001.8/km ).
There were 1,856 housing units at an average density of 895.0 per square mile (346.2/km ).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 69.30% White, 0.11% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 27.37% from other competitions, and 2.44% from two or more competitions.
There were 1,748 homeholds out of which 37.7% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families.
25.6% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older.
As of 2000 the median income for a homehold in the town/city was $37,170, and the median income for a family was $41,747.
About 6.3% of families and 11.2% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.
Three years later, the Nebraska State Legislature divided large Platte County into three lesser counties, including Colfax County.
With this, Schuyler became Nebraska's first "cow town".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
United States Enumeration Bureau.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012".
"Community Facts: Schuyler, Nebraska".
The Schuyler Sun, Volume 113 No.
The Schuyler Sun, A Pictorial History of Schuyler in Observance of the 125th Anniversary, 1995.
City of Schuyler official website Municipalities and communities of Colfax County, Nebraska, United States
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