Sheppton, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population
498
4.4% 1-year growth
US Senator
N/AJohn Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
N/ADave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
38.8
3.48% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
54.4%
15.6% 1-year increase
2023 Employed Population
109
6.84% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sheppton, PA had a population of 498 people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sheppton, PA grew from 477 to 498, a 4.4% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sheppton, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (92%), White (Hispanic) (6.43%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.803%), Other (Hispanic) (0.402%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.201%).

None of the households in Sheppton, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Sheppton, PA are U.S. citizens.

United StatesPennsylvaniaSchuylkill County, PAPottsville, PASchuylkill County PUMA, PA

Population & Diversity

Sheppton, PA is home to a population of 498 people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.2% of Sheppton, PA residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (458 people) in Sheppton, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 White (Hispanic) and 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%
2023 Citizenship
92%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Sheppton, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sheppton, PA was 92%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sheppton, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    458 ± 298
  2. White (Hispanic)
    32 ± 40
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    4 ± 7
7.03%
Hispanic Population
35 people

In 2023, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (458 people) in Sheppton, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 White (Hispanic) and 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.03% of the people in Sheppton, PA are hispanic (35 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

1.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6 people
11.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
53 people

As of 2023, 1.2% of Sheppton, PA residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sheppton, PA was 11.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 16
  2. Vietnam
    0 ± 19
  3. Korea
    0 ± 16

Sheppton, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sheppton, PA employs 109 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sheppton, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people), Accommodation & Food Services (20 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (15 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,444), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

109
2023 Value
± 82
−6.84%
1 Year decline
± 112%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sheppton, PA declined at a rate of −6.84%, from 117 employees to 109 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sheppton, PA, are Management Occupations (37 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (15 people), and Transportation Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sheppton, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

109
2023 Value
± 82
−6.84%
1 Year decline
± 112%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sheppton, PA declined at a rate of −6.84%, from 117 employees to 109 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sheppton, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people), Accommodation & Food Services (20 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (15 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sheppton, PA, though some of these residents may live in Sheppton, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in N/A were N/A.

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Housing & Living

Housing

Rent vs Own

86.7%
Homeownership
2023
77.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 86.7% of the housing units in Sheppton, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

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N/A
Median Household Income
± N/A
166
Number of Households
± 69

In N/A, the median household income of the 166 households in Sheppton, PA N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sheppton, PA is from Sheppton, PA.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Sheppton, PA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sheppton, PA have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Sheppton, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

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Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

54.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sheppton, PA (268 out of 493 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sheppton, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

N/A% of the population of Sheppton, PA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.2% were men and 59.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.2% were men and 59.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

N/A%
Uninsured
N/A%
Employer Coverage
N/A%
Medicaid
N/A%
Medicare
N/A%
Non-Group
N/A%
Military or VA

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