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Shelocta

Pennsylvania · 99 residents (2025 est.) · 0.104 sq mi
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Shelocta has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,375. Population has fallen 62% since 2000, a loss of 79 residents. 21% 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 $150,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48
−62%since 2000
from 127 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
462 / sq mi
−62%since 2000
from 1,221 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+9%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:99 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
34761171582001990201020202024Shelocta
202448
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,375
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,477
+130%since 2000
from $16,763 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+31.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
+37%since 2010
from 0.281 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade29.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
17.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+51%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(123)
Black2.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(48)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.0%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
33.3%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−31.7 ptssince 2011
from 31.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.6%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2012
from 5.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 76.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% 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 Shelocta, Pennsylvania?

Shelocta, Pennsylvania has about 48 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shelocta, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Shelocta, Pennsylvania earns about $69,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shelocta, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Shelocta, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $150,000.

How educated are people in Shelocta, Pennsylvania?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Shelocta, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shelocta, Pennsylvania?

About 10.4% of people in Shelocta, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shelocta, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Shelocta, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 55 residents, a change of about -53 percent over that period.

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