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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shickshinny

Pennsylvania · 959 residents · 0.476 sq mi
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Shickshinny has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,594. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $56,900. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 29% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

959
−13%since 1990
from 1,108 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,015 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 2,328 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 40.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5446988521K1K1990201020202024Shickshinny
2024638
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,594
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,614 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,880
+32%since 1990
from $11,253 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.3%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
60.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 59.7% in 1990
39.8% rent
2.0
+2%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,108)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(949)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.3%(3)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.2%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 60.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
−14%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania?

Shickshinny, Pennsylvania has about 959 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania earns about $28,594 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 $56,900, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania?

About 4.9% 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 10.3% 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 149 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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