Shavertown, PA

Q: What is the Total Population of Shavertown?

Total Population of Shavertown is 1,814.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Shavertown?

Total Male Population of Shavertown is 922.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Shavertown?

Total Female Population of Shavertown is 892.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Shavertown?

There are 103.36 Males per 100 Females in Shavertown.

Q: What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Shavertown?

There are 96.75 Females per 100 Males in Shavertown.

Q: What is the Median Population Age in Shavertown?

Median Population Age in Shavertown is 40.6 Years.

Q: What is the Average Family Size in Shavertown

Average Family Size in Shavertown is 2.5 People.

Q: What is the Average Household Size in Shavertown

Average Household Size in Shavertown is 1.9 People.

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Shavertown?

Per Capita income in Shavertown is $34,008.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Shavertown?

Median Family Income in Shavertown is $78,090.

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Shavertown Map

Shavertown Overview

1,814

TOTAL POPULATION

922

MALE POPULATION

892

FEMALE POPULATION

103.36

MALES / 100 FEMALES

96.75

FEMALES / 100 MALES

40.6

MEDIAN AGE

2.5

AVG FAMILY SIZE

1.9

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

$34,008

PER CAPITA INCOME

$78,090

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$44,167

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

10.6%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

89.4¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

0.42

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

1,181

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

75.1%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

10.5%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Shavertown Zip Codes

18708

Shavertown Area Codes

570

Race in Shavertown

The most populous races in Shavertown are , and White / Caucasian (1,814 | 100.0%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	0	0.0%
Black / African American	0	0.0%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	0	0.0%
Native / Alaskan	0	0.0%
White / Caucasian	1,814	100.0%
Two or more Races	0	0.0%
Some other Race	0	0.0%
Total	1,814	100.0%

Ancestry in Shavertown

The most populous ancestries reported in Shavertown are Irish (613 | 33.8%), Polish (305 | 16.8%), German (274 | 15.1%), English (254 | 14.0%), and Welsh (252 | 13.9%), together accounting for 93.6% of all Shavertown residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
American	73	4.0%
Arab	20	1.1%
Eastern European	19	1.1%
English	254	14.0%
European	56	3.1%
German	274	15.1%
Hungarian	20	1.1%
Irish	613	33.8%
Italian	231	12.7%
Lithuanian	105	5.8%
Pennsylvania German	87	4.8%
Polish	305	16.8%
Portuguese	25	1.4%
Russian	70	3.9%
Scotch-Irish	20	1.1%
Scottish	21	1.2%
Slovak	58	3.2%
Syrian	20	1.1%
Welsh	252	13.9%
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Immigrants in Shavertown

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
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Sex and Age in Shavertown

The most populous age groups in Shavertown are 20 to 24 Years (182 | 19.7%) for men and 30 to 34 Years (167 | 18.7%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	14 (1.5%)	125 (14.0%)
5 to 9 Years	85 (9.2%)	9 (1.0%)
10 to 14 Years	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 to 19 Years	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.7%)
20 to 24 Years	182 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Years	62 (6.7%)	63 (7.1%)
30 to 34 Years	133 (14.4%)	167 (18.7%)
35 to 39 Years	19 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)
40 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.8%)
45 to 49 Years	37 (4.0%)	67 (7.5%)
50 to 54 Years	52 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 59 Years	16 (1.7%)	68 (7.6%)
60 to 64 Years	153 (16.6%)	50 (5.6%)
65 to 69 Years	62 (6.7%)	55 (6.2%)
70 to 74 Years	18 (1.9%)	18 (2.0%)
75 to 79 Years	19 (2.1%)	89 (10.0%)
80 to 84 Years	61 (6.6%)	132 (14.8%)
85 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	922 (100.0%)	892 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Shavertown

Median Family Size in Shavertown

The median family size in Shavertown is 2.46 persons per family, with married-couple families (301 | 57.8%) accounting for the largest median family size of 2.58 persons per family. On the other hand, single female/mother families (89 | 17.1%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.04 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	301 (57.8%)	2.58
Single Male/Father	131 (25.1%)	2.47
Single Female/Mother	89 (17.1%)	2.04
Total Families	521 (100.0%)	2.46

Median Household Size in Shavertown

The median household size in Shavertown is 1.93 persons per household, with married-couple households (301 | 32.0%) accounting for the largest median household size of 2.67 persons per household. non-family households (419 | 44.6%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.09 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	301 (32.0%)	2.67
Single Male/Father	131 (13.9%)	2.47
Single Female/Mother	89 (9.5%)	2.57
Non-family	419 (44.6%)	1.09
Total Households	940 (100.0%)	1.93

Household Size by Marriage Status in Shavertown

Out of a total of 940 households in Shavertown, 521 (55.4%) are family households, while 419 (44.6%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 365, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 380.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	380 (40.4%)
2-Person Households	365 (38.8%)	39 (4.2%)
3-Person Households	75 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)
4-Person Households	71 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	521 (55.4%)	419 (44.6%)

Female Fertility in Shavertown

Fertility by Age in Shavertown

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	0 (0.0%)	0.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Shavertown

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Fertility by Education in Shavertown

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Shavertown

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0.0
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0.0
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	0 (0.0%)	0.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Shavertown

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income in Shavertown

Income Overview in Shavertown

Per Capita Income in Shavertown is $34,008, while median incomes of families and households are $78,090 and $44,167 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	1,814	$34,008
Median Family Income	521	$78,090
Mean Family Income	521	$79,152
Median Household Income	940	$44,167
Mean Household Income	940	$65,312
Income Deficit	521	$0
Wage / Income Gap (%)	1,814	10.56%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	1,814	89.44¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	1,814	0.42

Earnings by Sex in Shavertown

Average Earnings in Shavertown are $35,192, $37,083 for men and $33,168 for women, a difference of 10.6%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	683 (57.9%)	$37,083
Female	497 (42.1%)	$33,168
Total	1,180 (100.0%)	$35,192

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Shavertown

The most common earnings brackets in Shavertown are $75,000 to $99,999 for men (128 | 18.7%) and $55,000 to $64,999 for women (90 | 18.1%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	124 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,500 to $4,999	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)
$5,000 to $7,499	34 (5.0%)	12 (2.4%)
$7,500 to $9,999	16 (2.3%)	42 (8.5%)
$10,000 to $12,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$12,500 to $14,999	0 (0.0%)	64 (12.9%)
$15,000 to $17,499	21 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$17,500 to $19,999	19 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$20,000 to $22,499	36 (5.3%)	50 (10.1%)
$22,500 to $24,999	19 (2.8%)	45 (9.0%)
$25,000 to $29,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$30,000 to $34,999	0 (0.0%)	88 (17.7%)
$35,000 to $39,999	87 (12.7%)	42 (8.5%)
$40,000 to $44,999	25 (3.7%)	14 (2.8%)
$45,000 to $49,999	15 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $54,999	20 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$55,000 to $64,999	14 (2.1%)	90 (18.1%)
$65,000 to $74,999	77 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	128 (18.7%)	38 (7.6%)
$100,000+	48 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	683 (100.0%)	497 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Shavertown

Average earnings in Shavertown are $58,929 for men and $33,509 for women, a difference of 43.1%. Men with an educational attainment of high school diploma enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $68,906, while those with college or associate's degree education earn the least with $46,333. Women with an educational attainment of bachelor's degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $34,304, while those with high school diploma education have the smallest earnings of $14,727.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	-	-
High School Diploma	$68,906	$14,727
College or Associate's Degree	$46,333	$0
Bachelor's Degree	-	-
Graduate Degree	-	-
Total	$58,929	$33,509

Family Income in Shavertown

Family Income Brackets in Shavertown

According to the Shavertown family income data, there are 155 families falling into the $75,000 to $99,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 29.7% of all families.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	0	0.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	44	8.4%
$15,000 to $24,999	19	3.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	0	0.0%
$35,000 to $49,999	138	26.5%
$50,000 to $74,999	26	5.0%
$75,000 to $99,999	155	29.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	74	14.2%
$150,000 to $199,999	49	9.4%
$200,000+	16	3.1%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Shavertown

4-person families (46 | 8.8%) account for the highest median family income in Shavertown with $113,167 per family, while 2-person families (410 | 78.7%) have the highest median income of $29,664 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	410 (78.7%)	$59,327
3-Person Families	55 (10.6%)	$76,250
4-Person Families	46 (8.8%)	$113,167
5-Person Families	10 (1.9%)	$0
6-Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
7+ Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
Total	521 (100.0%)	$78,090

Family Income by Number of Earners in Shavertown

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	98 (18.8%)	$86,548
1 Earner	104 (20.0%)	$0
2 Earners	292 (56.0%)	$77,300
3+ Earners	27 (5.2%)	$0
Total	521 (100.0%)	$78,090

Household Income in Shavertown

Household Income Brackets in Shavertown

With 186 households falling in the category, the $100,000 to $149,999 income range is the most frequent in Shavertown, accounting for 19.8% of all households. In contrast, only 16 households (1.7%) fall into the $200,000+ income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	20	2.1%
$10,000 to $14,999	184	19.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	21	2.2%
$25,000 to $34,999	124	13.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	171	18.2%
$50,000 to $74,999	39	4.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	130	13.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	186	19.8%
$150,000 to $199,999	49	5.2%
$200,000+	16	1.7%

Household Income by Householder Age in Shavertown

The median household income in Shavertown is $44,167, with the highest median household income of $107,961 found in the 25 to 44 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 268 households (28.5%) fall into this category.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	$0
25 to 44 Years	268 (28.5%)	$107,961
45 to 64 Years	319 (33.9%)	$0
65+ Years	353 (37.6%)	$0
Total	940 (100.0%)	$44,167

Poverty in Shavertown

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Shavertown

With 5.0% poverty level for males and 22.9% for females among the residents of Shavertown, 6 to 11 year old males and 75 year old and over females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 46 males (62.2%) and 160 females (72.4%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	46 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)
12 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	0 (0.0%)	44 (65.7%)
55 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	160 (72.4%)
Total	46 (5.0%)	204 (22.9%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Shavertown

According to the poverty statistics in Shavertown, males aged under 5 years and females aged under 5 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 100.0% of males and 100.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	14 (100.0%)	125 (100.0%)
5 Years	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	28 (37.8%)	9 (100.0%)
12 to 14 Years	9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	24 (100.0%)
18 to 24 Years	182 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Years	195 (100.0%)	230 (100.0%)
35 to 44 Years	19 (100.0%)	25 (100.0%)
45 to 54 Years	89 (100.0%)	23 (34.3%)
55 to 64 Years	169 (100.0%)	118 (100.0%)
65 to 74 Years	80 (100.0%)	73 (100.0%)
75 Years and over	80 (100.0%)	61 (27.6%)
Total	876 (95.0%)	688 (77.1%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Shavertown

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	232 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	59 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	301 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Shavertown

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	44 (49.4%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	44 (49.4%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Shavertown

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	44 (49.4%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	44 (20.0%)

Employment Characteristics in Shavertown

Employment by Class of Employer in Shavertown

Among the 1,036 employed individuals in Shavertown, private company employees (662 | 63.9%), not-for-profit organizations (172 | 16.6%), and local government employees (105 | 10.1%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	662	63.9%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	20	1.9%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	61	5.9%
Not-for-profit Organizations	172	16.6%
Local Government Employees	105	10.1%
State Government Employees	0	0.0%
Federal Government Employees	16	1.5%
Unpaid Family Workers	0	0.0%
Total	1,036	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Shavertown

According to the labor force statistics for Shavertown, out of the total population over 16 years of age (1,572), 75.1% or 1,181 individuals are in the labor force, with 10.5% or 124 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 16 to 19 years, with 100.0% or 24 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 20 to 24 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 75.2% or 124 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Years	165 (90.7%)	124 (75.2%)
25 to 29 Years	125 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	300 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	44 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	156 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 59 Years	84 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 64 Years	187 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	73 (47.7%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	22 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,181 (75.1%)	124 (10.5%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Shavertown

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	19 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	250 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College / Associate Degree	254 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	373 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	896 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Shavertown

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Shavertown are Management (108 | 10.2%), Community & Social Service (102 | 9.7%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (89 | 8.4%), Business & Financial (88 | 8.3%), and Health Technologists (75 | 7.1%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Shavertown, the most male-oriented occupations are Management (67.6%), Health Technologists (49.3%), and Health Diagnosing & Treating (41.6%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Business & Financial (100.0%), Computers, Engineering & Science (100.0%), and Architecture & Engineering (100.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	73 (67.6%)	35 (32.4%)
Business & Financial	0 (0.0%)	88 (100.0%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	0 (0.0%)	14 (100.0%)
Computers & Mathematics	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	0 (0.0%)	14 (100.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Community & Social Service	0 (0.0%)	102 (100.0%)
Education, Arts & Media	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Legal Services & Support	0 (0.0%)	25 (100.0%)
Education Instruction & Library	0 (0.0%)	51 (100.0%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	0 (0.0%)	26 (100.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	37 (41.6%)	52 (58.4%)
Health Technologists	37 (49.3%)	38 (50.7%)
Total (Category)	110 (27.4%)	291 (72.6%)
Total (Overall)	559 (52.9%)	497 (47.1%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Shavertown are Healthcare Support (87 | 8.2%), Food Preparation & Serving (57 | 5.4%), Cleaning & Maintenance (38 | 3.6%), and Personal Care & Service (16 | 1.5%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Shavertown, the most male-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (100.0%), Cleaning & Maintenance (50.0%), and Food Preparation & Serving (28.1%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Personal Care & Service (100.0%), Food Preparation & Serving (71.9%), and Cleaning & Maintenance (50.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	87 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Security & Protection	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Law Enforcement	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving	16 (28.1%)	41 (71.9%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	19 (50.0%)	19 (50.0%)
Personal Care & Service	0 (0.0%)	16 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	122 (61.6%)	76 (38.4%)
Total (Overall)	559 (52.9%)	497 (47.1%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Shavertown are Office & Administration (139 | 13.2%), and Sales & Related (129 | 12.2%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	129 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Office & Administration	29 (20.9%)	110 (79.1%)
Total (Category)	158 (59.0%)	110 (41.0%)
Total (Overall)	559 (52.9%)	497 (47.1%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Shavertown are Construction & Extraction (34 | 3.2%), and Installation, Maintenance & Repair (29 | 2.8%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction & Extraction	34 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	29 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	63 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	559 (52.9%)	497 (47.1%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Shavertown are Production (71 | 6.7%), Material Moving (34 | 3.2%), and Transportation (21 | 2.0%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	51 (71.8%)	20 (28.2%)
Transportation	21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Material Moving	34 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	106 (84.1%)	20 (15.9%)
Total (Overall)	559 (52.9%)	497 (47.1%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Shavertown

Employment Industries in Shavertown

The major employment industries in Shavertown include Health Care & Social Assistance (209 | 19.8%), Finance & Insurance (133 | 12.6%), Administrative & Support (125 | 11.8%), Retail Trade (107 | 10.1%), and Manufacturing (73 | 6.9%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Shavertown

The Shavertown industries that see more men than women are Construction (100.0%), Transportation & Warehousing (100.0%), and Wholesale Trade (77.3%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Educational Services (100.0%), Public Administration (100.0%), and Finance & Insurance (72.9%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	20 (50.0%)	20 (50.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	50 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Manufacturing	53 (72.6%)	20 (27.4%)
Wholesale Trade	51 (77.3%)	15 (22.7%)
Retail Trade	81 (75.7%)	26 (24.3%)
Transportation & Warehousing	31 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Utilities	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Information	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Finance & Insurance	36 (27.1%)	97 (72.9%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	22 (33.3%)	44 (66.7%)
Professional & Scientific	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	75 (60.0%)	50 (40.0%)
Educational Services	0 (0.0%)	70 (100.0%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	124 (59.3%)	85 (40.7%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services	16 (28.1%)	41 (71.9%)
Public Administration	0 (0.0%)	14 (100.0%)
Total	559 (52.9%)	497 (47.1%)

Education in Shavertown

School Enrollment in Shavertown

The most common levels of schooling among the 172 students in Shavertown are elementary school (83 | 48.3%), nursery / preschool (29 | 16.9%), and high school (24 | 14.0%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	29	16.9%
Kindergarten	11	6.4%
Elementary School	83	48.3%
Middle School	9	5.2%
High School	24	14.0%
College / Undergraduate	16	9.3%
Graduate / Professional	0	0.0%
Total	172	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Shavertown

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	29 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Year Old	94 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	172 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Shavertown

Business (163 | 32.7%), psychology (87 | 17.4%), education (58 | 11.6%), science & technology (52 | 10.4%), and bio, nature & agricultural (37 | 7.4%) are the most common fields of study among 499 individuals in Shavertown who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	0	0.0%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	37	7.4%
Physical & Health Sciences	22	4.4%
Psychology	87	17.4%
Social Sciences	21	4.2%
Engineering	18	3.6%
Multidisciplinary Studies	0	0.0%
Science & Technology	52	10.4%
Business	163	32.7%
Education	58	11.6%
Literature & Languages	0	0.0%
Liberal Arts & History	0	0.0%
Visual & Performing Arts	20	4.0%
Communications	0	0.0%
Arts & Humanities	21	4.2%
Total	499	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Shavertown

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Shavertown

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Shavertown are males with 2 vehicles (271, accounting for 48.5%) and females with 2 vehicles (223, making up 56.8%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 Vehicle	194 (34.7%)	185 (38.8%)
2 Vehicles	271 (48.5%)	223 (46.8%)
3 Vehicles	94 (16.8%)	54 (11.3%)
4 Vehicles	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)
5 or more Vehicles	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	559 (100.0%)	477 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Shavertown

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Shavertown are 10 to 14 minutes (251 commuters, 26.8%), 20 to 24 minutes (159 commuters, 17.0%), and 60 to 89 minutes (120 commuters, 12.8%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	0	0.0%
5 to 9 Minutes	107	11.4%
10 to 14 Minutes	251	26.8%
15 to 19 Minutes	74	7.9%
20 to 24 Minutes	159	17.0%
25 to 29 Minutes	67	7.2%
30 to 34 Minutes	30	3.2%
35 to 39 Minutes	63	6.7%
40 to 44 Minutes	19	2.0%
45 to 59 Minutes	46	4.9%
60 to 89 Minutes	120	12.8%
90 or more Minutes	0	0.0%

Commute Time by Sex in Shavertown

The most common commute times in Shavertown are 10 to 14 minutes (137 commuters, 25.1%) for males and 10 to 14 minutes (114 commuters, 29.3%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Minutes	34 (6.2%)	73 (18.8%)
10 to 14 Minutes	137 (25.1%)	114 (29.3%)
15 to 19 Minutes	57 (10.4%)	17 (4.4%)
20 to 24 Minutes	118 (21.6%)	41 (10.5%)
25 to 29 Minutes	32 (5.9%)	35 (9.0%)
30 to 34 Minutes	16 (2.9%)	14 (3.6%)
35 to 39 Minutes	63 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)
40 to 44 Minutes	19 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 59 Minutes	15 (2.7%)	31 (8.0%)
60 to 89 Minutes	56 (10.2%)	64 (16.5%)
90 or more Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Shavertown

The most frequent times of departure to work in Shavertown are 12:00 PM to 3:59 PM (113, 20.7%) for males and 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (94, 24.2%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	55 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	32 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	43 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	16 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	40 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	27 (4.9%)	78 (20.1%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	94 (24.2%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	95 (17.4%)	89 (22.9%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	36 (6.6%)	42 (10.8%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	113 (20.7%)	24 (6.2%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	90 (16.5%)	19 (4.9%)
Total	547 (100.0%)	389 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Shavertown

Occupancy by Ownership in Shavertown

Of the total 940 dwellings in Shavertown, owner-occupied units account for 773 (82.2%), while renter-occupied units make up 167 (17.8%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	773	82.2%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	167	17.8%
Total Occupied Housing Units	940	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Shavertown

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	380	40.4%
2-Person Household	404	43.0%
3-Person Household	75	8.0%
4+ Person Household	81	8.6%
Total Housing Units	940	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Shavertown

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	272 (71.6%)	108 (28.4%)
2-Person Household	360 (89.1%)	44 (10.9%)
3-Person Household	60 (80.0%)	15 (20.0%)
4+ Person Household	81 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total Housing Units	773 (82.2%)	167 (17.8%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Shavertown

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	19 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	171 (56.6%)	131 (43.4%)
College/Associate Degree	230 (91.6%)	21 (8.4%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	353 (95.9%)	15 (4.1%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Shavertown

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	249	26.5%
35 to 44 Years	19	2.0%
45 to 54 Years	133	14.1%
55 to 64 Years	186	19.8%
65 to 74 Years	113	12.0%
75 to 84 Years	240	25.5%
85 Years and Over	0	0.0%
Total	940	100.0%

Housing Finances in Shavertown

Median Income by Occupancy in Shavertown

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	773 (82.2%)	$57,313
Renter-Occupied	167 (17.8%)	$14,094
Average	940 (100.0%)	$44,167

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Shavertown

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	20 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$5,000 to $9,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $14,999	53 (6.9%)	131 (78.4%)
$15,000 to $19,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$20,000 to $24,999	0 (0.0%)	21 (12.6%)
$25,000 to $34,999	124 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	171 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999	39 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	130 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 to $149,999	171 (22.1%)	15 (9.0%)
$150,000 or more	65 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	773 (100.0%)	167 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Shavertown

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	55 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$300 to $499	91 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$500 to $799	129 (16.7%)	44 (26.4%)
$800 to $999	88 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000 to $1,499	118 (15.3%)	108 (64.7%)
$1,500 to $1,999	232 (30.0%)	15 (9.0%)
$2,000 to $2,499	60 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,500 to $2,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	773 (100.0%)	167 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Shavertown

Housing Structures in Shavertown

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	809	86.1%
Single Unit, Attached	0	0.0%
2 Unit Apartments	131	13.9%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
10 or more Apartments	0	0.0%
Mobile Home / Other	0	0.0%
Total	940	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Shavertown

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	773 (95.6%)	36 (4.4%)
Single Unit, Attached	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	131 (100.0%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 or more Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	773 (82.2%)	167 (17.8%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Shavertown

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 or 3 Rooms	20 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)
4 or 5 Rooms	127 (16.4%)	65 (38.9%)
6 or 7 Rooms	437 (56.5%)	87 (52.1%)
8 or more Rooms	189 (24.4%)	15 (9.0%)
Total	773 (100.0%)	167 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Shavertown

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	584 (75.5%)	146 (87.4%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Electricity	89 (11.5%)	21 (12.6%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	48 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)
Coal or Coke	15 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	37 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)
No Fuel Used	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	773 (100.0%)	167 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Shavertown

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	20 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)
1 Vehicle	354 (45.8%)	131 (78.4%)
2 Vehicles	344 (44.5%)	21 (12.6%)
3 or more Vehicles	55 (7.1%)	15 (9.0%)
Total	773 (100.0%)	167 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Shavertown

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Shavertown

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	275	498
Median Property Value	$147,700	$141,400
Median Household Income	-	-
Monthly Housing Costs	$491	$0
Real Estate Taxes	$1,822	$0

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Shavertown

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	38 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $99,999	0 (0.0%)	88 (17.7%)
$100,000 to $299,999	199 (72.4%)	369 (74.1%)
$300,000 to $499,999	38 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$500,000 to $749,999	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)
$750,000 to $999,999	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)
$1,000,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	275 (100.0%)	498 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Shavertown

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	20 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $24,999	53 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	19 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	48 (17.4%)	105 (21.1%)
$50,000 to $74,999	0 (0.0%)	123 (24.7%)
$75,000 to $99,999	80 (29.1%)	39 (7.8%)
$100,000 to $149,999	39 (14.2%)	50 (10.0%)
$150,000 or more	16 (5.8%)	132 (26.5%)
Total	275 (100.0%)	498 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Shavertown

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	73 (26.6%)	70,132 (14,082.7%)
2.0x to 2.9x	79 (28.7%)	144 (28.9%)
3.0x to 3.9x	15 (5.4%)	153 (30.7%)
4.0x or more	108 (39.3%)	143 (28.7%)
Total	275 (100.0%)	498 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Shavertown

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	54 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $1,499	39 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $1,499	182 (66.2%)	125 (25.1%)
Total	275 (100.0%)	498 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Shavertown

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Shavertown

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	150 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 18 Years	116 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
19 to 25 Years	58 (31.9%)	124 (68.1%)
26 to 34 Years	425 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	44 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	136 (87.2%)	20 (12.8%)
55 to 64 Years	267 (93.0%)	20 (7.0%)
65 to 74 Years	153 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and older	301 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,650 (91.0%)	164 (9.0%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Shavertown

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	150 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	116 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	58 (31.9%)	124 (68.1%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Shavertown

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	271 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $49,999	364 (74.6%)	124 (25.4%)
$50,000 to $74,999	77 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	265 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 and over	673 (94.4%)	40 (5.6%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Shavertown

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	0 (0.0%)	150 (100.0%)
6 to 18 Years	64 (55.2%)	70 (60.3%)
19 to 25 Years	17 (9.3%)	58 (31.9%)
25 to 34 Years	38 (8.9%)	406 (95.5%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	44 (100.0%)
45 to 54 Years	44 (28.2%)	92 (59.0%)
55 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	267 (93.0%)
65 to 74 Years	153 (100.0%)	116 (75.8%)
75 Years and over	301 (100.0%)	211 (70.1%)
Total	617 (34.0%)	1,414 (77.9%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Shavertown

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	17 (4.5%)	25 (10.9%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.1%)
65 to 74 Years	19 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	21 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Shavertown

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Shavertown: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	21 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Shavertown: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.1%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Shavertown: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	17 (4.5%)	25 (10.9%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Shavertown: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	19 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Shavertown: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Technology Access in Shavertown

Computing Device Access in Shavertown

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	779	82.9%
Smartphone	713	75.8%
Tablet	415	44.2%
No Computing Device	38	4.0%
Total	940	100.0%

Internet Access in Shavertown

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	0	0.0%
Broadband Home	754	80.2%
Cellular Data Only	0	0.0%
Satellite Internet	40	4.3%
No Internet	169	18.0%
Total	940	100.0%

Shavertown Summary

Shavertown is a small borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It is situated in the Wyoming Valley, a region of the state known for its rich history and culture. The borough is located approximately 10 miles southwest of Wilkes-Barre, the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the population of Shavertown was 2,717.

History

Shavertown was first settled in the late 1700s by a group of Welsh immigrants. The town was originally known as “Shaver’s Town” after the family who owned the land. The town was officially incorporated in 1845.

In the late 1800s, Shavertown was a thriving industrial center. The town was home to several coal mines, brickyards, and other businesses. The town also had a large population of Welsh immigrants, who brought their culture and traditions to the area.

Geography

Shavertown is located in the Wyoming Valley of northeastern Pennsylvania. The borough is situated in the foothills of the Pocono Mountains, and is surrounded by rolling hills and forests. The town is located approximately 10 miles southwest of Wilkes-Barre, the county seat.

The climate in Shavertown is typical of the northeastern United States. Summers are warm and humid, while winters are cold and snowy. The average annual temperature is around 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

Economy

Shavertown’s economy is largely based on the service industry. The town is home to several restaurants, retail stores, and other businesses. The town also has a small manufacturing sector, which produces a variety of products, including furniture and clothing.

The town is also home to several small farms, which produce a variety of crops, including corn, soybeans, and hay.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population of Shavertown was 2,717. The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 1.4% from other races.

The median household income in Shavertown was $45,938, and the median family income was $54,938. The per capita income was $21,938. About 8.3% of the population was below the poverty line.

Shavertown is a small, close-knit community with a rich history and culture. The town is home to a diverse population, and is a great place to live and work. The town offers a variety of amenities, including restaurants, retail stores, and other businesses. The town also has a strong sense of community, and is a great place to raise a family.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Shavertown?

Total Population of Shavertown is 1,814.

What is the Total Male Population of Shavertown?

Total Male Population of Shavertown is 922.

What is the Total Female Population of Shavertown?

Total Female Population of Shavertown is 892.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Shavertown?

There are 103.36 Males per 100 Females in Shavertown.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Shavertown?

There are 96.75 Females per 100 Males in Shavertown.

What is the Median Population Age in Shavertown?

Median Population Age in Shavertown is 40.6 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Shavertown

Average Family Size in Shavertown is 2.5 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Shavertown

Average Household Size in Shavertown is 1.9 People.

What is Per Capita Income in Shavertown?

Per Capita income in Shavertown is $34,008.

What is the Median Family Income in Shavertown?

Median Family Income in Shavertown is $78,090.

What is the Median Household income in Shavertown?

Median Household Income in Shavertown is $44,167.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Shavertown?

Income or Wage Gap in Shavertown is 10.6%.

Women in Shavertown earn 89.4 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Shavertown?

Inequality or Gini Index in Shavertown is 0.42.

How Large is the Labor Force in Shavertown?

There are 1,181 People in the Labor Forcein in Shavertown.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Shavertown?

75.1% of People are in the Labor Force in Shavertown.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Shavertown?

Unemployment Rate in Shavertown is 10.5%.