Shavertown is a city located in Luzerne County Pennsylvania. Shavertown has a 2024 population of 1,750. Shavertown is currently declining at a rate of -1.8% annually and its population has decreased by -6.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,878 in 2020.
The average household income in Shavertown is $65,312 with a poverty rate of 13.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Shavertown is 40.6 years, 32.9 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shavertown was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 940 | 1.93 | 82.2 | 17.8 |
| Non Family | 419 | 1.09 | 74.2 | 25.8 |
| Married | 301 | 2.67 | 95 | 5 |
| Male | 131 | 2.47 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 89 | 2.57 | 50.6 | 49.4 |
2.46
Average Family Size
1.93
Average Household Size
82.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.61%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 34.99%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.19% of Shavertown residents speak only English, while 2.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.81% of the population.
rate
13.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.99%
Male Poverty Rate
22.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shavertown is White, with 13.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shavertown is White, with 13.78% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.82%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.2%
Male Marriage Rate
43.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
75.1%
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Employment Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.1%
Born in Shavertown
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Shavertown residents were born in the United States, with 87.1% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,750 | -32 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 1,782 | -32 | -1.76% |
| 2022 | 1,814 | -230 | -11.25% |
| 2021 | 2,044 | 166 | 8.84% |
| 2020 | 1,878 | -103 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 1,981 | -235 | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 2,216 | 10 | 0.45% |
| 2017 | 2,206 | -74 | -3.25% |
| 2016 | 2,280 | -112 | -4.68% |
| 2015 | 2,392 | 344 | 16.8% |
| 2014 | 2,048 | -77 | -3.62% |
| 2013 | 2,125 | 2 | 0.09% |
| 2012 | 2,123 | -16 | -0.75% |
| 2011 | 2,139 | 120 | 5.94% |
| 2010 | 2,019 | 0 | 0% |