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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Shippensburg

Pennsylvania · 5,238 residents · 2.028 sq mi
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Shippensburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,842. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $65,800. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 29.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,238
−6%vs 2000
vs 5,586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.6
+3%vs 2000
vs 27.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Shippensburg
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54%(211)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.1%(217)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.9%(205)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(322)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2426.1%(1,369)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.1%(632)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411%(574)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548%(420)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(458)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.3%(486)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(264)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(80)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,842
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,660 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,109
−25%vs 2000
vs $14,816 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
29.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$343
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $487 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
44.2%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.3% in 2000
55.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(5,218)
Black3.4%(188)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(64)
Asian1%(55)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(5,070)
Black1.1%(56)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(28)
Asian1.9%(100)
Other0.2%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.3%(15)
Ancestry
German31.3%(1,761)
English9.5%(532)
Irish9.4%(527)
Italian6.6%(372)
American5.4%(303)
Scottish5.1%(289)
Greek3.5%(197)
Norwegian3.3%(184)
Arab2.8%(160)
Moroccan2.4%(137)
British2.3%(128)
French1.3%(73)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1%(59)
Polish1%(59)
Swiss0.9%(49)
Russian0.6%(32)
Ukrainian0.6%(32)
Slovene0.6%(31)
Welsh0.5%(29)
Dutch0.5%(28)
Czech0.5%(26)
Swedish0.2%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.7%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.8%(1,220)
Married36.2%(870)
Widowed1.8%(43)
Divorced11.2%(270)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(739)
Married38.9%(909)
Widowed14.9%(349)
Divorced14.5%(338)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania?

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania has about 5,238 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania earns about $19,842 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shippensburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $65,800, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania?

About 29.2% of people in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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