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Shippensburg Area School District
Shippensburg Area School District is a unified school district in Pennsylvania with a community population of 29,705. The median household income is $70,810 and the median age is 34.5.
29,705
Population
243
People / sq mi
$70,810
Median Income
34.5
Median Age
Shippensburg Area School District covers 122 sq mi of land at 243.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 56.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$70,810
Median Household Income
$35,698
Per Capita Income
4.2%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$228,500
Median Home Value
$1,055
Median Rent
68.0%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
87.7%
High School+
22.1%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Shippensburg Area School District serves a community with a population of 29,705 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Pennsylvania.
The median household income in Shippensburg Area School District is $70,810, with a per capita income of $35,698. The poverty rate is 4.2%.
Shippensburg Area School District is 89.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 56.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Shippensburg Area School District, 87.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Shippensburg Area School District is $228,500, with a median rent of $1,055. The homeownership rate is 68.0%.
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Data for Shippensburg Area School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4221570).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.