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Shippenville

Pennsylvania · 440 residents (2025 est.) · 0.388 sq mi
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Shippenville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $129,600. Households here earn about 38% 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
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
520
+3%since 2000
from 505 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,340 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,302 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
−10%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:440 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4234805375936501990201020202024Shippenville
2024520
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,000
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,334
+62%since 2000
from $16,216 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+30%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$911
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+38%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(497)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(510)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian1%(5)
Other0.6%(3)
Diversity Score4.7%(25)
Diversity Score
5
+61%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+28%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
2.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.1%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.6%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 81.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shippenville, Pennsylvania?

Shippenville, Pennsylvania has about 520 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shippenville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Shippenville, Pennsylvania earns about $48,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shippenville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Shippenville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $129,600, and the typical rent is about $911 a month.

How educated are people in Shippenville, Pennsylvania?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Shippenville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shippenville, Pennsylvania?

About 9.1% of people in Shippenville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shippenville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Shippenville, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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