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 625. Shickshinny is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.32% 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	534	85.17%
Two or more races	93	14.83%

Shickshinny Marital Status

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