Shippen

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  4. Shippen Employment Information
  5. Shippen Family Information
  6. Shippen Education Information
  7. Shippen Public Benefits Information
  8. Shippen Immigration & Civil Rights Information


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Shippen Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,967
  • Land Area (2000): 533.512 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.090 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,796
Shippen Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 719 24.24%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 10 0.34%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,237 75.42%

Shippen 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.


Shippen Employment Information Back to top
Shippen Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Manufactuing 183 26.26%
2. Truck Transportation 43 6.17%
3. Construction 39 5.60%
4. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 34 4.88%
5. Public Administration 28 4.02%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 25 3.59%
7. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 23 3.30%
8. Machinery Manufacturing 23 3.30%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 22 3.16%
10. Educational Services 20 2.87%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 19 2.73%
12. Repair and Maintenance 19 2.73%
13. Utilities 19 2.73%
14. Wood Manufacturing 19 2.73%
15. Chemical Manufacturing 16 2.30%
16. Health Care 12 1.72%
17. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 11 1.58%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 11 1.58%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 10 1.43%
20. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 9 1.29%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Metal Manufactuing 96 15.92%
2. Health Care 55 9.12%
3. Educational Services 54 8.96%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 51 8.46%
5. Department and Other General Stores 39 6.47%
6. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 28 4.64%
7. Public Administration 27 4.48%
8. Social Assistance 23 3.81%
9. Finance and Insurance 21 3.48%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 19 3.15%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 13 2.16%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 11 1.82%
13. Construction 11 1.82%
14. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 11 1.82%
15. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 11 1.82%
16. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 10 1.66%
17. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 9 1.49%
18. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 9 1.49%
19. Wood Manufacturing 9 1.49%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 8 1.33%

Shippen Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 90 12.91%
2. Other Production Occupations 84 12.05%
3. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 61 8.75%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 55 7.89%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 45 6.46%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 28 4.02%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 27 3.87%
8. Top Executives 21 3.01%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 18 2.58%
10. Other Management Occupations 17 2.44%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 17 2.44%
12. Engineers 16 2.30%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 13 1.87%
14. Carpenters 13 1.87%
15. Other Construction Trades 12 1.72%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 11 1.58%
17. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 9 1.29%
18. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 9 1.29%
19. Other Food Preparation and Servers 9 1.29%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 8 1.15%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 57 9.45%
2. Secretaries and Admins 51 8.46%
3. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 41 6.80%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 40 6.63%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 37 6.14%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 31 5.14%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 28 4.64%
8. Cashiers 22 3.65%
9. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 22 3.65%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 20 3.32%
11. Waiters and Waitresses 19 3.15%
12. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 17 2.82%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 15 2.49%
14. Child Care Workers 14 2.32%
15. Other Food Preparation and Servers 13 2.16%
16. Accountants and Auditors 12 1.99%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 12 1.99%
18. Other Personal Care, Not child care 12 1.99%
19. Other Management Occupations 11 1.82%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 11 1.82%

Shippen Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,203 52.12%
15-35 hours 259 11.22%
1-14 hours 49 2.12%
No regular hours 797 34.53%

Shippen Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 73 5.80%
5 AM-5:29 AM 24 1.91%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 58 4.61%
6 AM-6:29 AM 109 8.66%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 226 17.95%
7 AM-7:29 AM 111 8.82%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 160 12.71%
8 AM-8:29 AM 93 7.39%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 40 3.18%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 73 5.80%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 20 1.59%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 5 0.40%
Noon-3:59 PM 131 10.41%
4 PM-11:59 PM 136 10.80%

Shippen Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 65 5.16%
5-9 315 25.02%
10-14 301 23.91%
15-19 254 20.17%
20-24 112 8.90%
25-29 32 2.54%
30-34 89 7.07%
35-39 11 0.87%
40-44 17 1.35%
45-59 28 2.22%
60-89 33 2.62%
At least 90 2 0.16%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,079 85.70%
30-44 0 0.00% 117 9.29%
45-59 0 0.00% 28 2.22%
At least 60 2 0.16% 33 2.62%

Shippen Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 141 10.94%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,096 85.03%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 4 0.31%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2 0.16%
Color 6 Box Walked 16 1.24%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 30 2.33%

Shippen 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.


Shippen Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,152 (2,954 people)
Families (2000): 848 (2,565 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 307
People at same address in 1995: 2,095
Shippen Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 58 5.03%
$10,000-$14,999 87 7.55%
$15,000-$19,999 91 7.90%
$20,000-$24,999 108 9.38%
$25,000-$29,999 101 8.77%
$30,000-$34,999 122 10.59%
$35,000-$39,999 83 7.20%
$40,000-$44,999 81 7.03%
$45,000-$49,999 58 5.03%
$50,000-$59,999 118 10.24%
$60,000-$74,999 121 10.50%
$75,000-$99,999 81 7.03%
$100,000-$124,999 24 2.08%
$125,000-$149,999 11 0.95%
$150,000-$199,999 4 0.35%
$200,000 or more 4 0.35%

Shippen Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 254 21.78%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 434 37.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 42 3.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 168 14.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 5 0.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 145 12.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 73 6.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 26 2.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 16 1.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Shippen Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 878 27.70%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 402 12.68%
Public Assistance 15 0.47%
Retirement 259 8.17%
Self Employment 142 4.48%
Social Security 416 13.12%
Supplemental Security 41 1.29%
Wage / Salary 827 26.09%
Other 190 5.99%

Shippen Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 459 62.20%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 279 37.80%

Shippen Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 138 11.50%
Color 1 Box Married 786 65.50%
Color 2 Box Never Married 252 21.00%
Color 3 Box Widowed 24 2.00%

Shippen Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 63 5.38%
Color 1 Box Married 795 67.89%
Color 2 Box Never Married 175 14.94%
Color 3 Box Widowed 138 11.78%

Shippen 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.


Shippen Education Information Back to top
Shippen Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 99 4.46%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 393 17.70%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,081 48.69%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 319 14.37%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 75 3.38%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 166 7.48%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 87 3.92%

Shippen 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 33 1.11% 8 0.27% 41 1.38%
Kindergarten 32 1.08% 4 0.13% 36 1.21%
Grades 1-4 176 5.93% 26 0.88% 202 6.81%
Grades 5-8 154 5.19% 22 0.74% 176 5.93%
Grades 9-12 159 5.36% 12 0.40% 171 5.76%
Undergrad college 30 1.01% 2 0.07% 32 1.08%
Graduate or professional school 9 0.30% 0 0.00% 9 0.30%
Total 593 19.99% 74 2.49% 667 22.48%

Shippen 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.


Shippen Public Benefits Information Back to top
Shippen Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,713 91.50%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 252 8.50%

Shippen 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.


Shippen Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Shippen Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 325 10.95%
10-19 Years 468 15.77%
20-29 Years 238 8.02%
30-39 Years 354 11.93%
40-49 Years 482 16.25%
50-59 Years 413 13.92%
60-69 Years 316 10.65%
70-79 Years 263 8.86%
80-89 Years 88 2.97%
90+ Years 20 0.67%

Shippen Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,522 51.30%
Color 1 Box Female 1,445 48.70%

Shippen Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,941 99.12%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 14 0.47%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 6 0.20%
Color 2 Box Asian 4 0.13%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.07%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%

Shippen Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 992 30.71%
2. Irish 481 14.89%
3. Italian 310 9.60%
4. English 302 9.35%
5. United States Or American 267 8.27%
6. Polish 171 5.29%
7. Swedish 109 3.37%
8. Dutch 104 3.22%
9. Scotch Irish 79 2.45%
10. Austrian 61 1.89%

Shippen Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,802 99.22%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 9 0.32%
3. German 9 0.32%
4. Hungarian 4 0.14%

Shippen Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,959 99.76%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 5 0.17%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2 0.07%

Shippen 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.
Shippen 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.