McKean County, PA

County

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2023 Population
40,149
0.766% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
43.8
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
13.7%
2.95% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$61,705
6.64% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$98,700
2.17% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
17,560
0.0853% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, McKean County, PA had a population of 40.1k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $61,705. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of McKean County, PA declined from 40,459 to 40,149, a −0.766% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,861 to $61,705, a 6.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McKean County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.63%), White (Hispanic) (1.21%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.01%).

None of the households in McKean County, 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.

99% of the residents in McKean County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in McKean County, PA are University of Pittsburgh-Bradford (218 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in McKean County, PA was $98,700, and the homeownership rate was 78.7%.

Most people in McKean County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in McKean County, PA was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Remnants of the Kinzua Viaduct, a railroad bridge spanning the gorge of Kinzua Creek, McKean County.
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Population & Diversity

McKean County, PA is home to a population of 40.1k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.72% of McKean County, PA residents were born outside of the country (690 people).

In 2023, there were 42.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.1k people) in McKean County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 868 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 655 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%
2023 Citizenship
98.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of McKean County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in McKean County, PA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McKean County, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    37.1k ± 229
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    868 ± 100
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    655 ± 119
1.82%
Hispanic Population
731 people

In 2023, there were 42.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.1k people) in McKean County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 868 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 655 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.82% of the people in McKean County, PA are hispanic (731 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in McKean County, PA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.72%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
690 people
1.81%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
731 people

As of 2023, 1.72% of McKean County, PA residents (690 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McKean County, PA was 1.81%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    877 ± 121
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    493 ± 114
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    421 ± 103

McKean County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of McKean County, PA employs 17.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in McKean County, PA were Manufacturing (3,521 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,396 people), and Educational Services (2,088 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($70,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,452), and Wholesale Trade ($58,021).

Employment

Occupations

17.6k
2023 Value
± 758
−0.0853%
1 Year decline
± 5.84%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in McKean County, PA declined at a rate of −0.0853%, from 17.6k employees to 17.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McKean County, PA, are Production Occupations (1,854 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,819 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,382 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McKean County, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.6k
2023 Value
± 758
−0.0853%
1 Year decline
± 5.84%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in McKean County, PA declined at a rate of −0.0853%, from 17.6k employees to 17.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McKean County, PA, are Manufacturing (3,521 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,396 people), and Educational Services (2,088 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McKean County, PA, though some of these residents may live in McKean County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,481
Median earning men ± $3,385
$35,088
Median earning women ± $1,913

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($77,188), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,689), and Manufacturing ($59,396).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($62,361), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,375), and Public Administration ($46,176).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 98
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 58
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. 55
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $202k
    Manufacturing
  2. $97.6k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $49k
    Retail Trade

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in McKean County, PA awarded 218 degrees. The student population of McKean County, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 455 male students and 548 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in McKean County, PA are White (158 and 72.8%), followed by Black or African American (31 and 14.3%), Two or More Races (12 and 5.53%), and Hispanic or Latino (9 and 4.15%).

The largest universities in McKean County, PA by number of degrees awarded are University of Pittsburgh-Bradford (218 and 100%).

The most popular majors in McKean County, PA are Kinesiology & Exercise Science (23 and 10.6%), Registered Nursing (23 and 10.6%), and General Biological Sciences (22 and 10.1%).

The median tuition cost in McKean County, PA for a public four year colleges is $13,660 for in-state students and $25,534 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in McKean County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 6.85%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,003 (45.4% men and 54.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,003 students enrolled in McKean County, PA, 45.4% men and 54.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 659 records, of which 56.6% were women and 43.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    23 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    22 degrees awarded
  3. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
    20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in McKean County, PA was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in McKean County, PA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
218 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Pittsburgh-Bradford with 218 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 89 men were awarded degrees from institutions in McKean County, PA, which is 0.69 times less than the 129 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 158 degrees mean that there were 5.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 31 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($13,660) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($960) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($758) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.797% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.798% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.48M), Bachelors Degree (2.03M), and Some college (1.81M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in McKean County, PA was $98,700 in 2023, which is 0.325 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $96,600 to $98,700, a 2.17% increase. The homeownership rate in McKean County, PA is 78.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in McKean County, PA have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McKean County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in McKean County, PA is $61,705. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in McKean County, PA was Census Tract 4210, McKean County, PA with a value of $74,987, followed by Census Tract 4208, McKean County, PA and Census Tract 4201, McKean County, PA, with respective values of $72,564 and $72,159.

In 2024, 9.61% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McKean County, PA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.19%.

Housing

Property

$98,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$2,930
$12,753
Median Property Taxes
±$568

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 McKean County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

78.7%
Homeownership
2023
63.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 78.7% of the housing units in McKean County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4210, McKean County, PA
  2. Census Tract 4208, McKean County, PA
  3. Census Tract 4201, McKean County, PA

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in McKean County, PA was Census Tract 4210, McKean County, PA with a value of $74,987, followed by Census Tract 4208, McKean County, PA and Census Tract 4201, McKean County, PA, with respective values of $72,564 and $72,159.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$61,705
Median Household Income
± $3,002
16.2k
Number of Households
± 685

In 2023, the median household income of the 16.2k households in McKean County, PA grew to $61,705 from the previous year's value of $57,861.

The following chart displays the households in McKean County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McKean County, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79%)
  2. Carpooled (8.95%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.67%)

In 2023, 79% of workers in McKean County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.95%) and those who worked at home (4.67%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McKean County, PA have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2% of the workforce in McKean County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 9.61% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McKean County, PA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.19%.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McKean County, PA (5.14k out of 37.4k 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McKean County, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 20.6% of the children was living in poverty in McKean County, PA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.5%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 288 in McKean County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 89.3 per 100,000 population.

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Health

95.8% of the population of McKean County, PA has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McKean County, PA see 1,737 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.33% increase from the previous year (1,681 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2098 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 712 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,737 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McKean County, PA

Primary care physicians in McKean County, PA see an average of 1,737 patients per year. This represents a 3.33% increase from the previous year (1,681 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.17%
Uninsured
46.1%
Employer Coverage
18.2%
Medicaid
16.2%
Medicare
14.1%
Non-Group
1.23%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in McKean County, PA declined by 0.527% from 4.19% to 4.17%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 46.5 in McKean County, PA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.1% in McKean County, PA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.61% in McKean County, PA.

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