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Shickshinny

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.476
State:
Pennsylvania

Shickshinny is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Shickshinny has a 2025 population of 634 . Shickshinny is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 1.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 627 in 2020.

The average household income in Shickshinny is $54,241 with a poverty rate of 12.92%. The median age in Shickshinny is 47.4 years: 52.8 years for males, and 34.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.3 males.

634
Total Population
1,331
Density (mi²)
1 0.16%
Growth

Shickshinny Population

Shickshinny Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shickshinny includes 85.17% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.17%)

Two or more races (14.83%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White53485.17%
Two or more races9314.83%

Shickshinny Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shickshinny's average per capita income is $40,809. Household income levels show a median of $42,813. The poverty rate stands at 12.92%.

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$66,579-
Families$66,118$77,829
Households$42,813$54,241
Non Families$22,857$29,063

$40,809

Average Income

$42,813

Median Household Income

12.92%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)