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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

McKees Rocks

Pennsylvania · 6,622 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 $22,278. Population has declined 14% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $40,100. The poverty rate of 25.3% 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: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,622
−14%since 1990
from 7,691 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,271 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 7,283 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.3
+8%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024McKees Rocks
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,278
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,255 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,858
+59%since 1990
from $8,701 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
25.3%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 32.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$390
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $282 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 49.7% in 1990
49.7% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−1%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86%(6,613)
Black13.7%(1,052)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(96)
Asian0.1%(9)
Diversity Score32.5%(2,503)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(5,440)
Black13.9%(922)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(72)
Asian0.7%(45)
Diversity Score34.3%(2,273)
Diversity Score
34
+5%since 1990
from 33 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.2%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−27%since 1990
from 20.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania?

McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania has about 6,622 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania earns about $22,278 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 $40,100, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania?

About 8.2% 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 25.3% 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 1,069 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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