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Shelocta

Pennsylvania · 130 residents · 0.10 sq mi
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Shelocta is home to 130 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. Owners hold 47% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $82,500. 6% of residents were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 8.5%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

130
+2%since 2000
from 127 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.0
−11%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.10 sq mi
Population, 19902024
347611715820019902000201020202024Shelocta
202448
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.5%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.4%(7)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(7)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3418.5%(24)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.5%(11)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.5%(24)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(16)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(8)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(5)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,857
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,167 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,795
+12%since 2000
from $16,763 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.281
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information24%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade20%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$82,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$775
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $613 in 2000
US average: $853
47.3%
−24.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
52.7% rent
11.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.57 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.76 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
+16%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(123)
Black2.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(122)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German26.3%(31)
Irish25.4%(30)
Italian9.3%(11)
Polish6.8%(8)
Czech5.1%(6)
Dutch5.1%(6)
Slovak4.2%(5)
English3.4%(4)
Hungarian2.5%(3)
American1.7%(2)
French1.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+25%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
94.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
52.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
5.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(6)
Married57.9%(11)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.5%(2)
Women 15+
Never married25%(5)
Married45%(9)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced30%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−23.7 ptssince 2013
from 23.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
79.2%
+37.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
10.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.6%
+30.1 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shelocta, Pennsylvania?

Shelocta, Pennsylvania has about 130 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shelocta, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Shelocta, Pennsylvania earns about $47,857 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 $82,500, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Shelocta, Pennsylvania?

About 9.9% 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 8.5% of people in Shelocta, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shelocta, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Shelocta, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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