Shamokin is located in Northumberland county Pennsylvania with a geographic area of 0.8 square miles. The total population in Shamokin is 7,007 with 47.3% male and 52.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.7% of the population and over age 65 is 18.2% of the population. The median household income is $29,578, per capita income is $20,563. There are a total of 3,248 housing units with 55.5% owner occupied. Education includes 44.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Shamokin in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.