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McVeytown

Pennsylvania · 405 residents · 0.10 sq mi
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McVeytown is home to 405 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 40.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $65,300. Renters pay $338 a month at the median. Households here earn about 19% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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
405
−4%since 1990
from 421 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.9
+12%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.10 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
29032636239743319902000201020202024McVeytown
2024363
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(26)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(24)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(24)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(55)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(62)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.4%(38)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(38)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.6%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.4%(42)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,594 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,116
+58%since 1990
from $10,181 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.5%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$338
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
28.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(421)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(402)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German38%(138)
Irish18.5%(67)
English8%(29)
American6.6%(24)
Swedish5%(18)
Canadian1.7%(6)
Scottish1.7%(6)
Italian1.1%(4)
Welsh1.1%(4)
Dutch0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−40%since 1990
from 21.0 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(46)
Married63.5%(99)
Widowed2.6%(4)
Divorced4.5%(7)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(41)
Married57.1%(108)
Widowed18.5%(35)
Divorced2.6%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 81.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% 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

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)46.2%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.8%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.4%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.4%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in McVeytown, Pennsylvania?

McVeytown, Pennsylvania has about 405 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in McVeytown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in McVeytown, Pennsylvania earns about $32,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McVeytown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In McVeytown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $65,300, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in McVeytown, Pennsylvania?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in McVeytown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McVeytown, Pennsylvania?

About 6.5% of people in McVeytown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has McVeytown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, McVeytown, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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