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Shamokin

Pennsylvania · 6,764 residents (2025 est.) · 0.825 sq mi
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Shamokin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,690. Population has declined 14% 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 $60,400. The poverty rate of 24.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
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
6,853
−14%since 2000
from 8,009 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8,307 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 9,708 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
−4%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,764 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Shamokin
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,690
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,173 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,811
+93%since 2000
from $12,354 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+8%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$824
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $316 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
40.4% rent
Vacancy rate
31.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+5%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(7,878)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(52)
Asian0.3%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(217)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(5,630)
Black1%(66)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(610)
Asian0%(0)
Other8%(547)
Diversity Score38.8%(2,661)
Diversity Score
39
+1334%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+78%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
22.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.2%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shamokin, Pennsylvania?

Shamokin, Pennsylvania has about 6,853 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shamokin, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Shamokin, Pennsylvania earns about $39,690 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shamokin, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Shamokin, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $60,400, and the typical rent is about $824 a month.

How educated are people in Shamokin, Pennsylvania?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Shamokin, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shamokin, Pennsylvania?

About 24.6% of people in Shamokin, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shamokin, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Shamokin, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,331 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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