Shelocta, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 48, Shelocta's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Shelocta is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Indiana County. The total population is 48. It ranks as the 1948th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Shelocta is 43.0 years. This is 5% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. With 29.2% of the population under 18, Shelocta has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Shelocta is $69,375. This is 11% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 14% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.4%. This is 11% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Shelocta, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $150,000. Housing costs are 41% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.2x, Shelocta is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 82.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 19% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Shelocta was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

20.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 41% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 20.7% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Shelocta, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.