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Sheppton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.287
State:
Pennsylvania

Sheppton is a CDP located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Sheppton has a 2025 population of 536. Sheppton is currently growing at a rate of 3.68% annually but its population has decreased by -10.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 602 in 2020.

The average household income in Sheppton is $64,914 with a poverty rate of 54.36%.The median age in Sheppton is 38.8 years: 13.1 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

536
Total Population
1,869
Density (mi²)
19 3.68%
Growth

Sheppton Population

Sheppton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheppton includes 98.39% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White49098.39%
Two or more races51%
Other race20.4%
Black or African American10.2%

Sheppton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheppton's average per capita income is $44,861. Household income levels show a median of $57,778. The poverty rate stands at 54.36%.

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$103,846-
Families$72,083$69,738
Households$57,778$64,914
Non Families-$51,233

$44,861

Average Income

$57,778

Median Household Income

54.36%

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)