Shanksville

County:: Somerset County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.197
State:: Pennsylvania

Shanksville is a borough located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Shanksville has a 2025 population of 188. Shanksville is currently declining at a rate of -1.05% annually and its population has decreased by -4.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 197 in 2020.

The average household income in Shanksville is $70,478 with a poverty rate of 9.15%.The median age in Shanksville is 36.3 years: 32.8 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shanksville includes 99.39% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	163	99.39%
Two or more races	1	0.61%

Shanksville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shanksville's average per capita income is $36,042. Household income levels show a median of $56,250. The poverty rate stands at 9.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,750	-
Families	$86,250	$85,963
Households	$56,250	$70,478
Non Families	$26,250	$30,906

$36,042

Average Income

$56,250

Median Household Income

9.15%

Poverty Rate