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Schellsburg

Pennsylvania · 323 residents (2025 est.) · 0.254 sq mi
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Schellsburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $136,900. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
342
+8%since 2000
from 316 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,346 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,244 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+15%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:323 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2032422823213601990201020202024Schellsburg
2024342
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,250
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,445
+136%since 2000
from $16,303 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+35.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
+20%since 2010
from 0.313 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,900
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$730
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.2%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.7%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−31%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(310)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95%(325)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(10)
Diversity Score12%(41)
Diversity Score
12
+1392%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+105%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
42.1%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−88.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+27.2 ptssince 2017
from 64.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Schellsburg, Pennsylvania?

Schellsburg, Pennsylvania has about 342 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Schellsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Schellsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $81,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Schellsburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Schellsburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $136,900, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Schellsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Schellsburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Schellsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 15.5% of people in Schellsburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Schellsburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Schellsburg, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 126 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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