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McConnellsburg

Pennsylvania · 1,112 residents (2025 est.) · 0.347 sq mi
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McConnellsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,875. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,000. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 22.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,009
−6%since 2000
from 1,073 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,908 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 3,092 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.2
+6%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,112 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9751K1K1K1K1990201020202024McConnellsburg
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,875
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,987 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,435
+98%since 2000
from $16,884 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
+8%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance14.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$755
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 47.2% in 2000
53.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+58%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,037)
Black0.8%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(958)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(36)
Diversity Score12.1%(122)
Diversity Score
12
+223%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−17%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.2%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
53.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−89.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 64.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania?

McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania has about 1,009 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $36,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $173,000, and the typical rent is about $755 a month.

How educated are people in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 22.2% of people in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 97 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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