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West Kittanning

Pennsylvania · 1,152 residents (2025 est.) · 0.429 sq mi
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West Kittanning has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,547. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $122,400. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,284
+7%since 2000
from 1,199 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,993 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 2,795 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.6
+16%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,152 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024West Kittanning
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,547
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,850 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,013
+126%since 2000
from $18,112 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
−4%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$924
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−13%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,182)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(1,197)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(37)
Asian1.3%(17)
Other2.1%(27)
Diversity Score16.2%(208)
Diversity Score
16
+762%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+38%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−93.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Kittanning, Pennsylvania?

West Kittanning, Pennsylvania has about 1,284 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Kittanning, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in West Kittanning, Pennsylvania earns about $65,547 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Kittanning, Pennsylvania expensive?

In West Kittanning, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $122,400, and the typical rent is about $924 a month.

How educated are people in West Kittanning, Pennsylvania?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in West Kittanning, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Kittanning, Pennsylvania?

About 6.9% of people in West Kittanning, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Kittanning, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, West Kittanning, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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