City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Sheppton, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sheppton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

498
Residents
$57,778
Median income
$105,800
Median home
$1,030
Median rent (state)

Sheppton - the verdict

Sheppton ranks in the 32nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

32nd
percentile, household income
11th
percentile, home value
22nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sheppton, PA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 498 residents in Sheppton, a small town within Pennsylvania. Sheppton households earn a median of $57,778 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 38.8%. Sheppton's housing stock carries a median value of $105,800, and the median resident age is 38.8 years. 38.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 34.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Pennsylvania at 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,030 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 85.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

498 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$57,778 /yr

Poverty 38.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Sheppton compare to other US cities?

Here's how Sheppton stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 11% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Sheppton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Sheppton's strongest outlier among Pennsylvania cities

Among the 1,856 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Sheppton ranks #31 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sheppton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,189 of 1,765
33rd percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1,386 of 1,865
22nd percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#1,443 of 1,790
19th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#31 of 1,856
98th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#326 of 1,861
82nd percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

32ndIncome percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sheppton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$105,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 89% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sheppton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sheppton, PA Sheppton, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sheppton, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sheppton, PA median $57,778/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sheppton, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sheppton, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 38.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 34.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
498
Median Income
$57,778
Median Home Value
$105,800
Median Age
38.8
Poverty Rate
38.8%
Labor force participation
34.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.0%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
22.3%

Based on 94 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sheppton sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,030/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Big Run
498 people
Wampum
498 people
Glen Osborne
497 people
Grampian
497 people
St. Benedict
497 people
Hawk Run
496 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sheppton's 498 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Salesville, AR
498 people
La Paz, IN
498 people
Siracusaville, LA
498 people
Shaftsburg, MI
498 people
Milan, MN
498 people
Costilla, NM
498 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sheppton's $57,778 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hollister, MO
$57,778 median income
Harbor, OR
$57,778 median income
Man, WV
$57,778 median income
Oakland, OK
$57,768 median income
Burton, MI
$57,767 median income
Edinburg, TX
$57,789 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sheppton, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sheppton, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.0% White 98.4% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 1.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sheppton compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sheppton (this city) 498 $57,778
Big Run 498 $54,722
Wampum 498 $49,375
Glen Osborne 497 $128,333
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sheppton, PA?

What is the population of Sheppton, PA? +

The population of Sheppton, PA stands at 498 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sheppton, PA? +

In Sheppton, the typical household earns $57,778 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sheppton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sheppton; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Sheppton, PA? +

Sheppton's median home value sits at $105,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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