Shavertown

County:: Luzerne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.198
State:: Pennsylvania

Shavertown is a CDP located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Shavertown has a 2025 population of 1,763. Shavertown is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -6.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,878 in 2020.

The average household income in Shavertown is $86,977 with a poverty rate of 6.33%. The median age in Shavertown is 40.9 years: 46.1 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shavertown includes 99.12% 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	2,131	99.12%
Two or more races	19	0.88%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Shavertown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shavertown's average per capita income is $48,409. Household income levels show a median of $86,118. The poverty rate stands at 6.33%.

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	$110,313	-
Families	$96,526	$111,754
Households	$86,118	$86,977
Non Families	$36,096	$45,381

$48,409

Average Income

$86,118

Median Household Income

6.33%

Poverty Rate