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McKean

Pennsylvania · 476 residents · 0.572 sq mi
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McKean has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,750. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value is $157,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
476
+22%since 2000
from 389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
832 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 680 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.0
+8%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3153664184705211990201020202024McKean
2024437
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,750
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,063 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,404
+91%since 2000
from $16,403 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 10%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$813
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
46.1%
−23.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
53.9% rent
Afford Score
2.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(385)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(7)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(435)
Black1.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(1)
Diversity Score7.1%(34)
Diversity Score
7
+271%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+98%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
18.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.6%
−91.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McKean, Pennsylvania?

McKean, Pennsylvania has about 476 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McKean, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in McKean, Pennsylvania earns about $56,750 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 $157,600, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.

How educated are people in McKean, Pennsylvania?

About 31.0% 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 6.3% of people in McKean, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has McKean, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, McKean, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 49 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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