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McKees Rocks

Pennsylvania · 6,104 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 $20,767. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $57,500. The poverty rate of 36.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 59% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,104
−8%since 2000
from 6,622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.9
+2%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024McKees Rocks
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(414)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(377)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(387)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(426)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(449)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(741)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(762)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(957)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.7%(714)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.4%(390)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(312)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.9%(175)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,767
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,278 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,879
+15%since 2000
from $13,858 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
36.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.500
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$517
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
23.9%
−26.3 ptssince 2000
from 50.3% in 2000
59.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+4%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(3,864)
Black30.4%(1,855)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(101)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other8.7%(528)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(34)
Ancestry
German28.2%(1,726)
Irish18.4%(1,126)
Italian13.8%(845)
English8.3%(508)
Polish8.2%(505)
Slovak3.3%(204)
Ukrainian2.3%(140)
Russian1.9%(116)
Hungarian1.4%(84)
French1.2%(72)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1%(61)
Croatian0.8%(51)
Austrian0.7%(45)
Welsh0.7%(44)
Canadian0.6%(37)
Lithuanian0.6%(34)
Dutch0.5%(30)
American0.4%(25)
Scottish0.3%(21)
Arab0.3%(18)
Lebanese0.3%(18)
Armenian0.2%(13)
Greek0.2%(13)
Belgian0.2%(10)
British0.1%(9)
Finnish0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
52.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
21.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
40.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.5%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.2%(1,300)
Married35.5%(919)
Widowed2.7%(71)
Divorced11.7%(302)
Women 15+
Never married65.7%(1,520)
Married18.5%(429)
Widowed8.3%(192)
Divorced7.4%(172)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania?

McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania has about 6,104 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania earns about $20,767 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 $57,500, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania?

About 9.4% 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 36.6% 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 1,587 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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