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McKees Rocks

Pennsylvania · 5,920 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 $31,130. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $53,000. The poverty rate of 30.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,920
−11%since 2000
from 6,622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,606 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 6,271 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.8
−7%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024McKees Rocks
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,130
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,278 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,813
+50%since 2000
from $13,858 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
30.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$739
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
33.3%
−16.9 ptssince 2000
from 50.3% in 2000
66.7% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−5%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.2%(2,854)
Black41%(2,426)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(129)
Asian1.3%(75)
Other10.4%(618)
Diversity Score76.5%(4,531)
Diversity Score
77
+123%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
64.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
33.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.7%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.9%
−69.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania?

McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania has about 5,920 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania earns about $31,130 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 $53,000, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania?

About 16.1% 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 30.4% 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 1,771 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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