Population 506 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shenks Ferry
Household size in Shenks Ferry
| Period | Shenks Ferry | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Shenks Ferry sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.89, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Shenks Ferry
| Period | Shenks Ferry | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Shenks Ferry are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median age is 42.0.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Shenks Ferry
| Period | Shenks Ferry | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Shenks Ferry, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Shenks Ferry
Renters in Shenks Ferry
| Period | Shenks Ferry | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Shenks Ferry is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Shenks Ferry
| Period | Shenks Ferry | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Shenks Ferry: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Shenks Ferry
| Period | Shenks Ferry | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Shenks Ferry are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Shenks Ferry
| Period | Shenks Ferry | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $667 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $832 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $894 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,013 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shenks Ferry costs $1,013 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Shenks Ferry
Bachelor's degrees in Shenks Ferry
| Period | Shenks Ferry | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shenks Ferry: 20.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Shenks Ferry
| Period | Shenks Ferry | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Shenks Ferry is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Shenks Ferry
| Period | Shenks Ferry | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shenks Ferry has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Shenks Ferry compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenks Ferry | 2.72 | 40.4 | 5.5% | 2.7% | 11.3% | 1979 | $1,013 | 20.4% | 91.6% | 3.2% |
| Safe Harbor | 2.63 | 47.9 | 3.6% | 28.2% | 6.9% | 1956 | $1,396 | 26.9% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Pequea | 2.84 | 37.7 | 12.6% | 8.2% | 3.9% | 1978 | $926 | 19.3% | 90.1% | 0.6% |
| Conestoga | 2.42 | 50.1 | 6.1% | 11.2% | 3.5% | 1971 | $1,232 | 27.8% | 92.8% | 1.7% |
| Lucky | 2.52 | 47.7 | 5.1% | 12.0% | 15.3% | 1976 | $1,634 | 9.3% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| Mount Nebo | 2.50 | 47.8 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 4.7% | 1986 | $859 | 21.4% | 93.4% | 0.0% |
| Highville | 2.31 | 61.9 | 1.5% | 14.5% | 8.3% | 1974 | $1,375 | 48.5% | 99.6% | 7.5% |
| Creswell | 2.63 | 47.9 | 3.6% | 28.2% | 6.9% | 1956 | $1,396 | 26.9% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Brogue | 2.48 | 44.7 | 4.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 1981 | $1,586 | 14.4% | 90.8% | 4.0% |
| Holtwood | 2.61 | 44.2 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 3.5% | 1987 | $904 | 25.3% | 92.1% | 1.3% |
| Kyleville | 2.77 | 39.9 | 3.7% | 11.0% | 14.5% | 1974 | $980 | 22.2% | 84.4% | 0.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Shenks Ferry. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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