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Sheppton

Pennsylvania · 588 residents · 0.287 sq mi
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Sheppton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,375. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 349 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,200. The poverty rate of 42.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
588
+146%since 2000
from 239 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,049 / sq mi
+146%since 2000
from 833 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
−10%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1292543805056302000201020202024Sheppton
2024588
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,375
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,042 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,127
+108%since 2000
from $12,547 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.6%
+26.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
+61%since 2010
from 0.210 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance18.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,200
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
14.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+23%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(239)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(501)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(83)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(3)
Diversity Score31.8%(187)
Diversity Score
32
from 0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+26.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+187%since 2000
from 9.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% 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
4.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.1%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.2%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
Female
54.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−71.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+22.7 ptssince 2016
from 74.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
−22.7 ptssince 2016
from 25.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheppton, Pennsylvania?

Sheppton, Pennsylvania has about 588 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheppton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Sheppton, Pennsylvania earns about $58,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheppton, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Sheppton, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $155,200.

How educated are people in Sheppton, Pennsylvania?

About 30.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sheppton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheppton, Pennsylvania?

About 42.6% of people in Sheppton, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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