Kittanning, PA

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2023 Population

3,910

0.408% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.5

0.236% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23.5%

13.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$53,996

21.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$109,200

18.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,838

3.26% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kittanning, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.55%), Other (Hispanic) (2.86%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.793%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.665%).

None of the households in Kittanning, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Kittanning, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy (22 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Kittanning, PA was $109,200, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Kittanning, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Kittanning, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kittanning, PA is home to a population of 3.91k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.36% of Kittanning, PA residents were born outside of the country (53 people).

In 2023, there were 25.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.58k people) in Kittanning, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 139 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 112 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kittanning, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kittanning, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.58k ± 152
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
139 ± 97
Other (Hispanic)
112 ± 98

3.91%

Hispanic Population

153 people

3.91% of the people in Kittanning, PA are hispanic (153 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kittanning, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

1.36%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

53 people

1.45%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

57 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kittanning, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
140 ± 80
Gulf War (2001-)
88 ± 79
Korea
23 ± 28

Kittanning, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kittanning, PA employs 1.84k people. The largest industries in Kittanning, PA are Manufacturing (344 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (324 people), and Retail Trade (291 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($95,208), Manufacturing ($77,903), and Educational Services ($62,841).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.84k

2023 Value

± 306

3.26%

1 Year growth

± 22%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kittanning, PA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (216 people), Sales & Related Occupations (190 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (167 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kittanning, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.84k

2023 Value

± 306

3.26%

1 Year growth

± 22%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kittanning, PA, are Manufacturing (344 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (324 people), and Retail Trade (291 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kittanning, PA, though some of these residents may live in Kittanning, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,667

Median earning men ± $18,878

$26,786

Median earning women ± $8,209

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,159), Manufacturing ($69,722), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,552).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($90,300), Retail Trade ($27,857), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($20,446).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kittanning, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Kittanning, PA awarded 22 degrees. The student population of Kittanning, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 39 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kittanning, PA are White (21 and 95.5%), followed by Asian (1 and 4.55%), Hispanic or Latino (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 39 students enrolled in Kittanning, PA, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 36 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy with 22 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kittanning, PA, which is 0.0476 times less than the 21 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 21 degrees mean that there were 21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kittanning, PA was $109,200 in 2023, which is 0.36 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $92,000 to $109,200, a 18.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Kittanning, PA is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kittanning, PA have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kittanning, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$109,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,417

$758

Median Property Taxes

±$178

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kittanning, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kittanning, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9511

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Kittanning, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,996

Median Household Income

± $9,804

1.65k

Number of Households

± 259

The following chart displays the households in Kittanning, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kittanning, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.7%)
Walked (14.5%)
Carpooled (9.95%)

In 2023, 66.7% of workers in Kittanning, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kittanning, PA have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Kittanning, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kittanning, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kittanning, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kittanning, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kittanning, PA (897 out of 3.81k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kittanning, PA is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.4% of the population of Kittanning, PA has health coverage, with 37% on employee plans, 35% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 2.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Armstrong County, PA see 2292 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.865% decrease from the previous year (2312 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3255 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 715 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,292 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Armstrong County, PA

Primary care physicians in Armstrong County, PA see an average of 2,292 patients per year. This represents a 0.865% decrease from the previous year (2,312 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Armstrong County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.57%

Uninsured

37%

Employer Coverage

35%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

2.41%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kittanning, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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