Shanksville

County:: Somerset County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.197
State:: Pennsylvania

Shanksville is a borough located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Shanksville has a 2025 population of 188. Shanksville is currently declining at a rate of -1.05% annually and its population has decreased by -4.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 197 in 2020.

The average household income in Shanksville is $70,478 with a poverty rate of 9.15%. The median age in Shanksville is 36.3 years: 32.8 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shanksville includes 99.39% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	163	99.39%
Two or more races	1	0.61%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Shanksville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shanksville's average per capita income is $36,042. Household income levels show a median of $56,250. The poverty rate stands at 9.15%.

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	$88,750	-
Families	$86,250	$85,963
Households	$56,250	$70,478
Non Families	$26,250	$30,906

$36,042

Average Income

$56,250

Median Household Income

9.15%

Poverty Rate