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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

McKees Rocks

Pennsylvania · 7,691 residents · 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 $16,255. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,600. The poverty rate of 32.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,691
+16%vs 2000
vs 6,622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
7,283 / sq mi
+16%vs 2000
vs 6,271 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024McKees Rocks
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,255
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,278 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,701
−37%vs 2000
vs $13,858 in 2000
US average: $14,340
32.1%
+6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$282
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $390 in 2000
US average: $450
49.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.3% in 2000
50.3% rent
1.8
+1%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86%(6,613)
Black13.7%(1,052)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(96)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0.2%(17)
Diversity Score32.5%(2,503)
33
−5%vs 2000
vs 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.7%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania?

McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania has about 7,691 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania earns about $16,255 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 $29,600, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania?

About 7.1% 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.

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

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