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Snow Shoe

Pennsylvania · 670 residents · 0.594 sq mi
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Snow Shoe has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,833. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $123,700. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
670
−13%since 2000
from 771 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,128 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,298 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.2
+21%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6076887708519321990201020202024Snow Shoe
2024702
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,833
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,398 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,132
+58%since 2000
from $16,497 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14%
US avg: 10%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$678
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
19.3% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+3%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(766)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(12)
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(646)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.3%(8)
Diversity Score6.1%(41)
Diversity Score
6
+278%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+46%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.4%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania?

Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania has about 670 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania earns about $60,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $123,700, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania?

About 12.7% of people in Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 119 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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