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Schellsburg, Pennsylvania
Schellsburg, borough, in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Schellsburg had 323 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 330 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 342 (±100). GEOID 4268152.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
323
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 330 · ACS 2020-2024: 342 ±100
Median household income
$81,250
±$37,251 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$136,900
±$17,589 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$730
±$39 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Schellsburg and what county is it in?
Schellsburg is a borough in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 1,299 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Schellsburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 323 people lived in Schellsburg on July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 330 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 342 (±100).
| Measure | Schellsburg | Bedford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 342 ±100 | 47,513 | no clear change |
| Households | 126 ±45 | 19,750 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.49 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 137 ±45 | 23,567 | no clear change |
Schellsburg's population since 2000
From 316 in 2000 to 323 in 2025: up 2.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Schellsburg as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Schellsburg?
The median resident of Schellsburg is 44.5 years old; 19.9% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.0%.
| Measure | Schellsburg | Bedford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 ±11.5 | 47.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.9% ±7.0 pts | 19.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.5% ±8.5 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Male | 57.9% ±7.4 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.0% ±4.5 pts | 95.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.1% ±4.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±4.3 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 12.9% ±7.2 pts | 17.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±2.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.4% ±7.2 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.2% ±6.5 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±6.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.1% ±9.2 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Schellsburg earn?
Half of Schellsburg's 126 households earn less than $81,250 a year (±$37,251), against $59,992 in Bedford County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $64,611 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Schellsburg | Bedford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,250 ±$37,251 | $59,992 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $100,127 ±$30,906 | $77,365 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,445 ±$13,384 | $32,665 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.5% ±10.7 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.6% ±22.4 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3% ±6.0 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.3% ±6.8 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.3% ±6.8 pts | 83.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Schellsburg?
Owners occupy 75.4% of Schellsburg's occupied homes and renters 24.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $136,900 by its owner (±$17,589). The median renter pays $730 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Schellsburg | Bedford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $136,900 ±$17,589 | $179,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $730 ±$39 | $784 | −$167 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.5% ±22.4 pts | 39.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,469 ±$451 | $1,312 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.4% ±14.7 pts | 77.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.6% ±14.7 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Housing units | 137 ±45 | 23,567 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±53.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.1% ±12.2 pts | 73.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.8% ±5.8 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±20.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.8% ±6.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 54.7% ±14.0 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±7.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Schellsburg building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Schellsburg in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Schellsburg work and get to work?
81.1% of Schellsburg's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes.
| Measure | Schellsburg | Bedford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.6% ±10.3 pts | 57.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±19.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.1% ±14.8 pts | 79.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±3.6 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±19.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±19.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.5% ±14.9 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min ±5.7 | 26.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Schellsburg?
No census tract lies mostly in Schellsburg; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9609Bedford County | 4,742 | $61,308 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Schellsburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Schellsburg compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Schellsburg is the 14,880th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 850th-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Schellsburg is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 850th | 1,012 |
Schellsburg's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Schellsburg with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Schellsburg?
27 of the 57 figures for Schellsburg on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Schellsburg are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Schellsburg.