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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Shippensburg

Pennsylvania · 5,586 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 $27,660. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $89,600. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 28.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,586
+7%since 1990
from 5,238 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,754 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 2,583 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.7
−3%since 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Shippensburg
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,660
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,842 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,816
+33%since 1990
from $11,109 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.6%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 29.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$487
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
41.3%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 44.2% in 1990
58.7% rent
3.2
−2%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(5,070)
Black1.1%(56)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(28)
Asian1.9%(100)
Diversity Score9.1%(475)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(5,218)
Black3.4%(188)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(64)
Asian1%(55)
Diversity Score13.3%(745)
13
+47%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.8%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 23.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.2%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−3%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania?

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania has about 5,586 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania earns about $27,660 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 $89,600, and the typical rent is about $487 a month.

How educated are people in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania?

About 22.8% 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 28.6% of people in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shippensburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 348 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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