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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

McKean

Pennsylvania · 389 residents · 0.57 sq mi
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McKean is home to 389 people in Pennsylvania. The poverty rate is 5.4%, under the national 12.4%. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The average commute runs 10 minutes. Renters pay $450 a month at the median. The population has fallen 9% since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

389
−9%since 1990
from 427 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.9
+12%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
31536641847052119902000201020202024McKean
2024437
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(22)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.5%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(30)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.7%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.7%(34)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(66)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(52)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(40)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(11)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,063
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,038 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,403
+48%since 1990
from $11,055 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.4%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$109,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$450
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $355 in 1990
US average: $602
70.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
30.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(427)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(385)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
German32%(140)
Irish28.8%(126)
Italian13.5%(59)
English10.5%(46)
Slovak5.5%(24)
Polish4.1%(18)
Czech2.5%(11)
Hungarian2.1%(9)
Scottish1.6%(7)
American1.4%(6)
Swedish1.1%(5)
French0.7%(3)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.5%(2)
Lebanese0.5%(2)
Armenian0.5%(2)
Austrian0.5%(2)
Dutch0.5%(2)
Russian0.2%(1)
Swiss0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

17.4%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.1%
+15.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.2 min
−44%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37%(51)
Married50.7%(70)
Widowed1.4%(2)
Divorced10.9%(15)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(33)
Married46.7%(71)
Widowed16.4%(25)
Divorced15.1%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.3%
−20.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.3%
−17.6 ptssince 2020
from 86.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.6%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.7%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.6%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War24.3%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 37 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in McKean, Pennsylvania?

McKean, Pennsylvania has about 389 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in McKean, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in McKean, Pennsylvania earns about $39,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McKean, Pennsylvania expensive?

In McKean, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $109,000, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in McKean, Pennsylvania?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in McKean, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McKean, Pennsylvania?

About 5.4% of people in McKean, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has McKean, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, McKean, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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