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McKees Rocks

Pennsylvania · 5,624 residents (2025 est.) · 1.056 sq mi
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McKees Rocks has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,131. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $75,600. The poverty rate of 32.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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
5,786
−13%since 2000
from 6,622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,479 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 6,271 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+7%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,624 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024McKees Rocks
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,131
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,278 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,538
+70%since 2000
from $13,858 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
−5%since 2010
from 0.500 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,081
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 50.3% in 2000
58.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+2%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(5,440)
Black13.9%(922)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(72)
Asian0.7%(45)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.3%(2,273)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(3,141)
Black22.1%(1,277)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(304)
Asian0.8%(44)
Other17.6%(1,020)
Diversity Score77.8%(4,504)
Diversity Score
78
+127%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+28%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.4%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
25.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.1%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
44.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 23.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 65.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania?

McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania has about 5,786 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania earns about $41,131 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania expensive?

In McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $75,600, and the typical rent is about $1,081 a month.

How educated are people in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania?

About 32.1% of people in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,905 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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