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McSherrystown

Pennsylvania · 3,150 residents (2025 est.) · 0.512 sq mi
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McSherrystown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,159. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $176,100. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,114
+16%since 2000
from 2,691 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,082 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 5,256 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.0
−17%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,150 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024McSherrystown
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,159
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,286 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,600
+42%since 2000
from $20,158 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+19%since 2010
from 0.313 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,387
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
51.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+6%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,608)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(44)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(153)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(2,994)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(114)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(6)
Diversity Score9.3%(289)
Diversity Score
9
+63%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+2%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−89.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McSherrystown, Pennsylvania?

McSherrystown, Pennsylvania has about 3,114 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McSherrystown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in McSherrystown, Pennsylvania earns about $61,159 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McSherrystown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In McSherrystown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $176,100, and the typical rent is about $1,387 a month.

How educated are people in McSherrystown, Pennsylvania?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in McSherrystown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McSherrystown, Pennsylvania?

About 19.3% of people in McSherrystown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has McSherrystown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, McSherrystown, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 402 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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