Borough of Sheakleyville

Information compiled as a service of the Mercer County Regional Planning Commission

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Source: 1990 Census (unless otherwise indicated)

Local Municipalities

Population 1980 1990 1994(Est.) 2000(Proj.)

155 145 153 150

Median Age: 41.0

Area

square miles: 0.2

Urban/Rural

Rural: 100%

Government

Form of Government:Borough

Mayor/Council

Contact: Lee Ann Bowser, Secretary

Box 155

Sheakleyville, PA 16151

(724)253-4119

Income

Median Household: $26,607

Median Family: $30,417

Families Below Poverty: 9.1%

Persons Below Poverty: 14.3%

Unemployment: 3.0%

Major Areas Of Employment

Retail: 17.2%

Manufacturing: 32.8%

Transportation: 7.8%

Agriculture: 6.2%

Principal Employers (50+ Employees)

Utilities

Electricity: Penn Power

Gas: National Fuel Gas

Telephone: Alltel

Water: On Lot

Sanitary Sewer: On Lot

Housing

Total Housing Units: 61

Single Family: 75.4%

Multi-Family: 3.3%

Mobile Home: 19.7%

Other: 1.6%

Renter Occupied: 14.8%

Seasonal: 0.0%

Vacant: 4.9%

Median House Value: $32,100

Median Year Built: 1954

Water Service

Public: 0.0%

Other: 100%

Sewer Service

Public: 0.0%

Other: 100%

School Enrollment

Pre-Primary

Public: 2

Private: 0

Elementary\High School

Public: 27

Private: 0

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)

High School Graduate: 89.0%

College Graduate: 5.0%

Graduate Degree: 6.0%