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McKnightstown

Pennsylvania · 226 residents · 1.45 sq mi
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With 226 people, McKnightstown is a city in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. At a median age of 44.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 13.8%. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Owner-heavy
87% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
226
+30%vs 2011
vs 174 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
44.4
+247%vs 2011
vs 12.8 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.45 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
8204401597794201020202024McKnightstown
2024695
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.9%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.4%(19)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(10)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.7%(22)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(26)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.8%(38)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.9%(36)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(18)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.1%(16)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,340
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $69,250 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,567
−15%vs 2011
vs $19,556 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.3%
−28.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.9% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.316
+50%vs 2011
vs 0.211 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade24.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,800
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
86.8%
−13.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
13.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.84 people
−31%vs 2011
vs 4.14 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
−31.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 57.1% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Afford Score
6.2
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(214)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(4)
Asian2.2%(5)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German51.6%(133)
Irish34.5%(89)
American10.1%(26)
Welsh7%(18)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
−32.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.1% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.9%
−21.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.2%
−13.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.6% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.6 min
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 76.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
24.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
−3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.7% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.8%
−10.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.3% in 2011
Female
48.8%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.7% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
36.1%
+24.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.9% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(160)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married11.4%(37)
Married58.2%(189)
Widowed4.3%(14)
Divorced26.2%(85)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.7%
+24.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
32.5%
−31.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.1%
−21.8 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in McKnightstown, Pennsylvania?

McKnightstown, Pennsylvania has about 226 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McKnightstown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in McKnightstown, Pennsylvania earns about $34,340 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McKnightstown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In McKnightstown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $211,800.

How educated are people in McKnightstown, Pennsylvania?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in McKnightstown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McKnightstown, Pennsylvania?

About 0.0% of people in McKnightstown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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