The Town FilesSchuylkill County, Pennsylvania
143,558 people. The median home is worth $153,000 (typical Pennsylvania town: $214,250) and the median household earns $68,313.
Towns in Schuylkill County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottsville | 13,346 | $100,500 | $54,332 | 43.4 |
| Tamaqua | 6,916 | $83,700 | $46,176 | 36.2 |
| Schuylkill Haven | 5,236 | $132,400 | $54,167 | 38.0 |
| Wayne | 5,213 | $233,200 | $98,300 | 51.1 |
| Butler | 4,906 | $173,100 | $79,730 | 43.3 |
| West Penn | 4,370 | $234,300 | $71,977 | 56.0 |
| Minersville | 4,370 | $82,300 | $53,416 | 39.4 |
| Shenandoah | 4,243 | $49,500 | $45,294 | 32.7 |
| North Manheim | 4,059 | $244,900 | $88,125 | 53.1 |
| Pine Grove | 4,016 | $235,900 | $84,934 | 50.8 |
| Frackville | 3,860 | $103,400 | $56,866 | 40.1 |
| Mahanoy City | 3,499 | $52,400 | $37,727 | 34.2 |
| Rush | 3,417 | $208,000 | $76,392 | 49.2 |
| Hegins | 3,337 | $197,100 | $92,861 | 38.5 |
| West Brunswick | 3,278 | $289,700 | $119,167 | 44.4 |
| Mahanoy | 3,192 | $65,100 | $59,474 | 40.2 |
| Washington | 3,130 | $238,000 | $89,306 | 43.1 |
| Orwigsburg | 3,000 | $213,200 | $84,063 | 42.0 |
| Lake Wynonah | 2,858 | $258,200 | $98,639 | 53.7 |
| West Mahanoy | 2,785 | $88,700 | $85,471 | 48.3 |
| St. Clair | 2,745 | $71,800 | $64,304 | 47.0 |
| South Manheim | 2,723 | $266,500 | $91,979 | 46.4 |
| Ryan | 2,589 | $231,500 | $91,176 | 44.0 |
People and housing
| Schuylkill County | Typical Pennsylvania town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $153,000 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $876 | $996 |
| Median household income | $68,313 | $75,278 |
| Median age | 43.7 | 44.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.9% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.8% | 8.5% |
Jobs and pay
50,294 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,134 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 455 storm events in Schuylkill County from 1996 to 2026, with 10 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Schuylkill County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| November 27, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4408: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).