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McSherrystown

Pennsylvania · 2,691 residents · 0.512 sq mi
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McSherrystown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,286. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $88,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,691
−1%since 1990
from 2,712 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,256 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 5,297 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.4
+3%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024McSherrystown
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,286
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,156 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,158
+66%since 1990
from $12,152 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.0%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$527
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $436 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 55.6% in 1990
44.3% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+18%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(2,664)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(18)
Asian0.4%(11)
Diversity Score5.9%(161)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,608)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(44)
Asian0.2%(5)
Diversity Score5.7%(153)
Diversity Score
6
−4%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.0%
+16.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+1%since 1990
from 15.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in McSherrystown, Pennsylvania?

McSherrystown, Pennsylvania has about 2,691 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in McSherrystown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in McSherrystown, Pennsylvania earns about $32,286 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 $88,000, and the typical rent is about $527 a month.

How educated are people in McSherrystown, Pennsylvania?

About 15.7% 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 6.0% of people in McSherrystown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has McSherrystown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, McSherrystown, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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