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Shanksville

Pennsylvania · 189 residents (2025 est.) · 0.197 sq mi
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Shanksville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,833. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 62 residents. 10% 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 $127,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
183
−25%since 2000
from 245 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
929 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 1,244 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+2%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:189 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1441711992272541990201020202024Shanksville
2024183
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,833
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,792 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,658
+98%since 2000
from $14,500 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+32.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.314
+14%since 2010
from 0.276 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.9%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
9.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−15%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(245)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(178)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(5)
Diversity Score6.6%(12)
Diversity Score
7
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+174%since 2000
from 8.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.1%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% 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
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shanksville, Pennsylvania?

Shanksville, Pennsylvania has about 183 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shanksville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Shanksville, Pennsylvania earns about $75,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shanksville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Shanksville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $127,100, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Shanksville, Pennsylvania?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Shanksville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shanksville, Pennsylvania?

About 8.7% of people in Shanksville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shanksville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Shanksville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 53 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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