Shamokin

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  2. Shamokin Statistics
  3. Shamokin Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Shamokin Employment Information
  5. Shamokin Family Information
  6. Shamokin Education Information
  7. Shamokin Public Benefits Information
  8. Shamokin Criminal Information
  9. Shamokin Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Shamokin Zip Codes


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Shamokin Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 10,168
  • Land Area (2000): 82.552 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.254 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 5,580
Shamokin Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 8,009 78.77%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 70 0.69%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,089 20.54%

Shamokin Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Shamokin Employment Information Back to top
Shamokin Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 287 13.20%
2. Public Administration 245 11.26%
3. Health Care 117 5.38%
4. Educational Services 115 5.29%
5. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 109 5.01%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 75 3.45%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 73 3.36%
8. Wood Manufacturing 64 2.94%
9. Truck Transportation 61 2.80%
10. Metal Manufactuing 60 2.76%
11. Repair and Maintenance 52 2.39%
12. Utilities 46 2.11%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 45 2.07%
14. Accommodation and Food Services 43 1.98%
15. Food Manufacturing 40 1.84%
16. Printing and Related Manufacturing 40 1.84%
17. Chemical Manufacturing 39 1.79%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 35 1.61%
19. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 35 1.61%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 33 1.52%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 432 23.65%
2. Public Administration 140 7.66%
3. Educational Services 135 7.39%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 111 6.08%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 101 5.53%
6. Apparel Manufacturing 86 4.71%
7. Department and Other General Stores 80 4.38%
8. Social Assistance 72 3.94%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 69 3.78%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 58 3.17%
11. Finance and Insurance 55 3.01%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 44 2.41%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 37 2.03%
14. Other Transportation 34 1.86%
15. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 33 1.81%
16. Food Manufacturing 30 1.64%
17. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 25 1.37%
18. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 23 1.26%
19. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 23 1.26%
20. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 22 1.20%

Shamokin Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 178 8.18%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 124 5.70%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 116 5.33%
4. Other Production Occupations 113 5.20%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 101 4.64%
6. Other Construction Trades 98 4.51%
7. Law Enforcement Workers 81 3.72%
8. Carpenters 75 3.45%
9. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 74 3.40%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 68 3.13%
11. Other Material Moving Workers 64 2.94%
12. Other Management Occupations 63 2.90%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 63 2.90%
14. Assemblers and Fabricators 45 2.07%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 43 1.98%
16. Electricians 42 1.93%
17. Printing Workers 36 1.66%
18. Other Construction Workers 35 1.61%
19. Teachers, Secondary School 34 1.56%
20. Woodworkers 34 1.56%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 130 7.12%
2. Health Technologists and Technicians 106 5.80%
3. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 102 5.58%
4. Secretaries and Admins 98 5.36%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 97 5.31%
6. Cashiers 80 4.38%
7. Other Production Occupations 79 4.32%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 66 3.61%
9. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 57 3.12%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 56 3.07%
11. Registered Nurses 54 2.96%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 48 2.63%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 46 2.52%
14. Personal Appearance Workers 46 2.52%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 44 2.41%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 43 2.35%
17. Business Operations Specialists 39 2.13%
18. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 37 2.03%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 37 2.03%
20. Other Management Occupations 33 1.81%

Shamokin Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,726 45.36%
15-35 hours 814 9.91%
1-14 hours 160 1.95%
No regular hours 3,515 42.79%

Shamokin Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 238 6.16%
5 AM-5:29 AM 149 3.85%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 242 6.26%
6 AM-6:29 AM 535 13.84%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 379 9.80%
7 AM-7:29 AM 380 9.83%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 486 12.57%
8 AM-8:29 AM 323 8.35%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 201 5.20%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 150 3.88%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 80 2.07%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 30 0.78%
Noon-3:59 PM 317 8.20%
4 PM-11:59 PM 356 9.21%

Shamokin Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 147 3.80%
5-9 579 14.98%
10-14 648 16.76%
15-19 604 15.62%
20-24 476 12.31%
25-29 174 4.50%
30-34 467 12.08%
35-39 89 2.30%
40-44 110 2.85%
45-59 248 6.41%
60-89 156 4.04%
At least 90 168 4.35%

Shamokin Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 24 0.62% 2,604 67.36%
30-44 0 0.00% 666 17.23%
45-59 6 0.16% 242 6.26%
At least 60 13 0.34% 311 8.04%

Shamokin Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 574 14.59%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,988 75.97%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 35 0.89%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 43 1.09%
Color 6 Box Walked 226 5.75%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 67 1.70%

Shamokin Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Shamokin Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,611 (10,146 people)
Families (2000): 2,691 (7,782 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 790
People at same address in 1995: 6,712
Shamokin Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 941 20.41%
$10,000-$14,999 661 14.34%
$15,000-$19,999 427 9.26%
$20,000-$24,999 338 7.33%
$25,000-$29,999 397 8.61%
$30,000-$34,999 337 7.31%
$35,000-$39,999 263 5.70%
$40,000-$44,999 276 5.99%
$45,000-$49,999 133 2.88%
$50,000-$59,999 272 5.90%
$60,000-$74,999 332 7.20%
$75,000-$99,999 170 3.69%
$100,000-$124,999 43 0.93%
$125,000-$149,999 10 0.22%
$150,000-$199,999 11 0.24%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Shamokin Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,716 37.36%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,243 27.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 177 3.85%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 665 14.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 14 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 470 10.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 10 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 200 4.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 73 1.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 24 0.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Shamokin Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,875 25.16%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,369 11.98%
Public Assistance 204 1.79%
Retirement 949 8.30%
Self Employment 258 2.26%
Social Security 1,809 15.83%
Supplemental Security 373 3.26%
Wage / Salary 2,761 24.16%
Other 830 7.26%

Shamokin Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,152 59.11%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 797 40.89%

Shamokin Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 472 12.12%
Color 1 Box Married 2,114 54.30%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,124 28.87%
Color 3 Box Widowed 183 4.70%

Shamokin Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 503 11.29%
Color 1 Box Married 2,162 48.52%
Color 2 Box Never Married 949 21.30%
Color 3 Box Widowed 842 18.90%

Shamokin Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Shamokin Education Information Back to top
Shamokin Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 605 7.62%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,421 17.91%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,157 52.38%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 864 10.89%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 266 3.35%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 404 5.09%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 219 2.76%

Shamokin Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 78 0.77% 38 0.37% 116 1.14%
Kindergarten 85 0.84% 18 0.18% 103 1.01%
Grades 1-4 440 4.33% 75 0.74% 515 5.06%
Grades 5-8 494 4.86% 67 0.66% 561 5.52%
Grades 9-12 465 4.57% 63 0.62% 528 5.19%
Undergrad college 139 1.37% 37 0.36% 176 1.73%
Graduate or professional school 29 0.29% 5 0.05% 34 0.33%
Total 1,730 17.01% 303 2.98% 2,033 19.99%

Shamokin Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Shamokin Public Benefits Information Back to top
Shamokin Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 8,054 79.58%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,066 20.42%

Shamokin Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Shamokin Criminal Information Back to top
Shamokin Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2005 5.479 0.391 0.261 0.261 6.392 0.000 1.696 0.783 1.174 3.652
2006 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.045 27.948 0.000 29.993
2007 0.000 0.689 0.000 0.000 0.689 0.000 1.378 24.121 0.689 26.189

Shamokin Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 0
2005 5 13
2006 0 3
2007 0 3

Shamokin Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Shamokin Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Shamokin Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,170 11.51%
10-19 Years 1,305 12.83%
20-29 Years 1,106 10.88%
30-39 Years 1,401 13.78%
40-49 Years 1,425 14.01%
50-59 Years 1,162 11.43%
60-69 Years 946 9.30%
70-79 Years 1,062 10.44%
80-89 Years 522 5.13%
90+ Years 69 0.68%

Shamokin Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,803 47.24%
Color 1 Box Female 5,365 52.76%

Shamokin Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 10,022 98.56%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 57 0.56%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 36 0.35%
Color 2 Box Asian 29 0.29%
Color 1 Box African-American 14 0.14%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 8 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.01%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.01%

Shamokin Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 2,307 19.88%
2. Polish 2,251 19.40%
3. Dutch 1,574 13.56%
4. Irish 1,229 10.59%
5. Italian 1,159 9.99%
6. United States Or American 662 5.70%
7. English 591 5.09%
8. Welsh 354 3.05%
9. Pennsylvania German 289 2.49%
10. Ukrainian 235 2.02%

Shamokin Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 9,349 97.17%
2. Polish 50 0.52%
3. Italian 43 0.45%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 42 0.44%
5. Vietnamese 38 0.39%
6. German 26 0.27%
7. Other Slavic 20 0.21%
8. Other West Germanic 19 0.20%
9. Other Indo European 10 0.10%
10. Other Asian 9 0.09%

Shamokin Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 10,093 99.26%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 54 0.53%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 21 0.21%

Shamokin Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Shamokin Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Shamokin Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
17872