McKean County, PA

County

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Population

41,806

0.628% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

Median Age

42.9

Poverty Rate

16.8%

Median Household Income

$46,953

2.37% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$79,800

3.5% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

18,267

0.268% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, McKean County, PA had a population of 41.8k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $46,953. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of McKean County, PA declined from 42,070 to 41,806, a -0.628% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,866 to $46,953, a 2.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McKean County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.34%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.5%), White (Hispanic) (0.997%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.737%). NaNk% of the people in McKean County, PA speak a non-English language, and 99.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in McKean County, PA are University of Pittsburgh-Bradford (305 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in McKean County, PA is $79,800, and the homeownership rate is 73.7%. Most people in McKean County, PA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in McKean County, PA is 2 cars per household.

McKean County, PA borders Allegany County, NY, Cattaraugus County, NY, Warren County, PA, Elk County, PA, Potter County, PA, and Cameron County, PA.

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

Photo by Nicholas A. Tonelli

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in McKean County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 71.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.7%), followed by Other (3.9%). The most partisan county was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.9%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 71.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (24.7%), followed by Other (3.9%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for McKean County, PA

71.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania

Fulton County, PA
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bedford County, PA
82.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Philadelphia County, PA
82.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Pennsylvania colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 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.

Diversity

McKean County, PA is home to a population of 41.8k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.51% of McKean County, PA residents were born outside of the country (633 people).

In 2018, there were 39.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.1k people) in McKean County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 980 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 625 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McKean County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.1k ± 46
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
980 ± 163
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
625 ± 181

2.09%

Hispanic Population

873 people

2.09% of the people in McKean County, PA are hispanic (873 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.51%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

633 people

1.41%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

594 people

As of 2018, 1.51% of McKean County, PA residents (633 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McKean County, PA was 1.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in McKean County, PA was 42.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in McKean County, PA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all McKean County, PA residents was 43.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
89,459 ± 7,318 people
Dominican Republic
67,796 ± 6,376 people
China
64,701 ± 6,229 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 89,459 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 67,796 and China with 64,701.

Citizenship

99.2%

2018 Citizenship

99.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.2% of McKean County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in McKean County, PA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,264 ± 116
Gulf War (2001-)
451 ± 101
Korea
319 ± 78

McKean County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in McKean County, PA is $46,953. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in McKean County, PA was Census Tract 4201 with a value of $59,244, followed by Census Tract 4205 and Census Tract 4210, with respective values of $57,989 and $56,159.

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,851. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of McKean County, PA employs 18.3k people. The largest industries in McKean County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,773 people), Manufacturing (3,662 people), and Retail Trade (1,773 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($54,531), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,375), and Public Administration ($50,489).

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,953

2018 value

± $1,217

2.37%

1 Year Growth

± 3.95%

Households in McKean County, PA have a median annual income of $46,953, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,866 in 2017, which represents a 2.37% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in McKean County, PA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$70,810

Average Male Salary in Pennsylvania

± $1,098

$52,851

Average Female Salary in Pennsylvania

± $808

In 2019, full-time male employees in Pennsylvania made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Pennsylvania

Asian
$65,505 ± $4,145
White
$55,144 ± $690
Alaska Native
$45,610 ± $76,271

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pennsylvania workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Pennsylvania.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.469

2019 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.469

2018 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2019, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0734% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4201
Census Tract 4205
Census Tract 4210

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in McKean County, PA was Census Tract 4201 with a value of $59,244, followed by Census Tract 4205 and Census Tract 4210, with respective values of $57,989 and $56,159.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McKean County, PA (6.48k out of 38.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,100 ± 403
Two Or More
226 ± 127
Hispanic
191 ± 185

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

18.3k

2018 Value

± 648

-0.268%

1 Year decline

± 4.99%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in McKean County, PA declined at a rate of -0.268%, from 18.3k employees to 18.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McKean County, PA, are Production Occupations (2,028 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,849 people), and Management Occupations (1,660 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McKean County, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of McKean County, PA, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (2,028 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,849 people), and Management Occupations (1,660 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, McKean County, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Technologists & Technicians (2.08 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.93 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.83 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of McKean County, PA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($71,563), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($71,250), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($64,375).

Industries

Employment by Industries

18.3k

2018 Value

± 648

-0.268%

1 Year decline

± 4.99%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in McKean County, PA declined at a rate of -0.268%, from 18.3k employees to 18.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McKean County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,773 people), Manufacturing (3,662 people), and Retail Trade (1,773 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in McKean County, PA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,773 people), Manufacturing (3,662 people), and Retail Trade (1,773 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, McKean County, PA has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4.9 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.99 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.49 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in McKean County, PA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($54,531), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,375), and Public Administration ($50,489).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $83B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($50.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$618B

2015 Value in Pennsylvania

$954B

Projected 2045 Value in Pennsylvania

54.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $618B. This is expected to increase 54.4% to $954B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$61B
New Jersey
$57.7B
Ohio
$33.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $61B, followed by New Jersey with $57.7B and Ohio and $33.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in McKean County, PA awarded 305 degrees. The student population of McKean County, PA is skewed towards women, with 602 male students and 734 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in McKean County, PA are White (233 and 76.6%), followed by Black or African American (27 and 8.88%), Unknown (20 and 6.58%), and Hispanic or Latino (13 and 4.28%).

The largest universities in McKean County, PA by number of degrees awarded are University of Pittsburgh-Bradford (305 and 100%).

The most popular majors in McKean County, PA are Registered Nursing (42 and 13.8%), General Business (36 and 11.8%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (27 and 8.85%).

The median tuition costs in McKean County, PA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $12,940 and $24,184 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
36 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
27 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
19 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in McKean County, PA was General Business with 36 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

305 degrees awarded

$12,940

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the McKean County, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Pittsburgh-Bradford with 305 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

128

Degrees Awarded to Men

177

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 128 men were awarded degrees from institutions in McKean County, PA, which is 0.723 times less than the 177 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in McKean County, PA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
233 degrees awarded
Black or African American
27 degrees awarded
Unknown
20 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in McKean County, PA were to White students. These 233 degrees mean that there were 8.63 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 27 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in McKean County, PA was $79,800 in 2018, which is 0.347 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $77,100 to $79,800, a 3.5% increase. The homeownership rate in McKean County, PA is 73.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in McKean County, PA have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in McKean County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$79,800

2018 Median

± $2,278

$77,100

2017 Median

± $2,247

In 2018, the median property value in McKean County, PA grew to to $79,800 from the previous year's value of $77,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in McKean County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In McKean County, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$46,953

Median Household Income

± $1,217

17.2k

Number of Households

± 623

In 2018, the median household income of the 17.2k households in McKean County, PA grew to $46,953 from the previous year's value of $45,866.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in McKean County, PA 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.

Rent vs Own

73.7%

2018 Homeownership

73.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 73.7% of the housing units in McKean County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in McKean County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McKean County, PA have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.39% of the workforce in McKean County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpooled
10.4%
Worked At Home
3.81%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in McKean County, PA was Drove Alone (80.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.4%) and those who Worked At Home (3.81%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

95.2% of the population of McKean County, PA has health coverage, with 48.6% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in McKean County, PA see 2121 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.69% increase from the previous year (2026 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2618 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1232 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16%). Additionally, Clearfield County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,121 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McKean County, PA

Primary care physicians in McKean County, PA see an average of 2,121 patients per year. This represents a 4.69% increase from the previous year (2,026 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Pennsylvania

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.8%

Uninsured

48.6%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.37%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in McKean County, PA declined by 22.1% from 6.17% to 4.8%.

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