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Shickshinny

Pennsylvania · 636 residents (2025 est.) · 0.476 sq mi
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Shickshinny has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,500. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 321 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $84,800. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 45% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
638
−33%since 2000
from 959 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,340 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 2,015 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.2
+15%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:636 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5446988521K1K1990201020202024Shickshinny
2024638
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,500
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,594 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,505
+71%since 2000
from $14,880 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+8%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information35.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,800
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
41.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(949)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.3%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(546)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(76)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(16)
Diversity Score31.6%(202)
Diversity Score
32
+11920%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+35%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% 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
4.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.7%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2012
from 23.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 65.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania?

Shickshinny, Pennsylvania has about 638 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania earns about $42,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shickshinny, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Shickshinny, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $84,800, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania?

About 7.7% of people in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shickshinny, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Shickshinny, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 470 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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

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