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Shamokin Area School District
Shamokin Area School District is a unified school district in Pennsylvania with a community population of 19,613. The median household income is $50,570 and the median age is 43.2.
19,613
Population
282
People / sq mi
$50,570
Median Income
43.2
Median Age
Shamokin Area School District covers 70 sq mi of land at 281.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 51.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$50,570
Median Household Income
$27,266
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$90,600
Median Home Value
$783
Median Rent
74.3%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
84.8%
High School+
11.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Shamokin Area School District serves a community with a population of 19,613 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Pennsylvania.
The median household income in Shamokin Area School District is $50,570, with a per capita income of $27,266. The poverty rate is 10.2%.
Shamokin Area School District is 82.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 51.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Shamokin Area School District, 84.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Shamokin Area School District is $90,600, with a median rent of $783. The homeownership rate is 74.3%.
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Data for Shamokin Area School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4221240).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.