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McVeytown

Pennsylvania · 344 residents · 0.095 sq mi
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McVeytown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,875. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 61 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $102,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
344
−15%since 2000
from 405 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,621 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 4,263 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.3
−6%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2903263623974331990201020202024McVeytown
2024363
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,875
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,457
+83%since 2000
from $16,116 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade27.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Information4.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
25.5% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−17%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(402)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(5)
2020
White, non-Hispanic98%(337)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.9%(10)
Diversity Score
3
+135%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+143%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.3%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−92.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McVeytown, Pennsylvania?

McVeytown, Pennsylvania has about 344 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McVeytown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in McVeytown, Pennsylvania earns about $61,875 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 $102,700, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in McVeytown, Pennsylvania?

About 26.6% 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 4.2% 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 77 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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