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Shippingport

Pennsylvania · 155 residents (2025 est.) · 3.444 sq mi
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Shippingport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,917. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 78 residents. 3% 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 $123,800. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% 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
159
−33%since 2000
from 237 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
46 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 69 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
+41%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:155 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1031451872292711990201020202024Shippingport
2024159
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,917
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,289
+178%since 2000
from $13,759 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+33.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
+31%since 2010
from 0.260 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
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%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$640
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.7%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
10.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+8%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(237)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(156)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(3)
Diversity Score4.6%(7)
Diversity Score
5
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+103%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% 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
0.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.1%
−55.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
Female
60.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 21.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shippingport, Pennsylvania?

Shippingport, Pennsylvania has about 159 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shippingport, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Shippingport, Pennsylvania earns about $62,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shippingport, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Shippingport, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $123,800, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in Shippingport, Pennsylvania?

About 3.4% of adults age 25 and over in Shippingport, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shippingport, Pennsylvania?

About 11.3% of people in Shippingport, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shippingport, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Shippingport, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 98 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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