McSherrystown

Population: 3,094
Median household income: $70,890
Median home value: $188,200

McSherrystown, a community in Adams County, Pennsylvania, has 3,094 residents. The median household income of $70,890 is below the Adams County median ($81,071).

Between 2019 and 2023, McSherrystown's population held roughly steady from 3,071 to 3,094, while its median home value rose 19.0% from $158,200 to $188,200.

23.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.59 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,094
Median age: 33.5 yrs
Median household income: $70,890
Median home value: $188,200
Median gross rent: $1,365
Housing units: 1,269
Homeownership rate: 51.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
Unemployment rate: 10.2%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,0713,094

Median household income

$50,114$70,890

Median home value

$158,200$188,200

Median gross rent

$912$1,365

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,071	$50,114	$158,200	$912
2020	3,076	$47,200	$159,000	$914
2021	3,076	$54,702	$158,400	$983
2022	3,087	$69,432	$174,900	$1,194
2023	3,094	$70,890	$188,200	$1,365

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 510.7%

5 to 1715.7%

18 to 2411.1%

25 to 3413.3%

35 to 4410.8%

45 to 5415.0%

55 to 648.7%

65 to 747.1%

75 and over7.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	331	10.7%
5 to 17	485	15.7%
18 to 24	343	11.1%
25 to 34	412	13.3%
35 to 44	335	10.8%
45 to 54	463	15.0%
55 to 64	268	8.7%
65 to 74	219	7.1%
75 and over	238	7.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,940	95.0%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	10	0.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	144	4.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.0%

High school graduate52.2%

Some college or associate's25.7%

Bachelor's degree11.8%

Graduate or professional degree3.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	136	7.0%
High school graduate	1,010	52.2%
Some college or associate's	498	25.7%
Bachelor's degree	229	11.8%
Graduate or professional degree	62	3.2%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 22 min

Drove alone91.1%

Carpooled6.5%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.1%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home1.5%

Other means0.8%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,365	91.1%
Carpooled	98	6.5%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	2	0.1%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	22	1.5%
Other means	12	0.8%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	794	53.8%
15 to 29 min	219	14.8%
30 to 44 min	221	15.0%
45 to 59 min	144	9.7%
60+ min	99	6.7%

Households

Average household size: 2.59
Poverty rate: 23.1% (701 of 3,036)

	Count	Share
Family households	633	53.2%
Nonfamily households	556	46.8%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1972

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,189	93.7%
Vacant	80	6.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	607	51.1%
Renter-occupied	582	48.9%

1-unit, detached58.7%

1-unit, attached21.7%

2 to 4 units1.3%

5 to 19 units14.4%

20 or more units3.9%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	745	58.7%
1-unit, attached	275	21.7%
2 to 4 units	17	1.3%
5 to 19 units	183	14.4%
20 or more units	49	3.9%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4246376
Type (LSAD): 21
Land area: 0.51 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 39.8035, -77.0199