McKnightstown, PA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    695
    US Senator
    John Fetterman
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Dave McCormick
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.3
    2.42% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $116,250
    3.87% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $185,400
    0.269% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    344
    3.64% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in McKnightstown, 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.

    100% of the residents in McKnightstown, PA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in McKnightstown, PA was $185,400, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.

    Population & Diversity

    McKnightstown, PA is home to a population of 695 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.73% of McKnightstown, PA residents were born outside of the country (19 people).

    In 2024, there were 7.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (598 people) in McKnightstown, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 19 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of McKnightstown, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in McKnightstown, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in McKnightstown, PA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      598 ± 408
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      78 ± 131
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      19 ± 33

    In 2024, there were 7.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (598 people) in McKnightstown, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 19 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      103,235 ± 7,857 people
    2. India
      102,082 ± 7,813 people
    3. China
      73,024 ± 6,616 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.73%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    19 people
    2.61%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    19 people

    As of 2024, 2.73% of McKnightstown, PA residents (19 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McKnightstown, PA was 2.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Health

    93.8% of the population of McKnightstown, PA has health coverage, with 44.7% on employee plans, 22% on Medicaid, 27.1% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 28.5% were men and 71.5% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.2% under 18 years, 7.19% between 18 and 34 years, 30.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 28.5% were men and 71.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.19%
    Uninsured
    44.7%
    Employer Coverage
    22%
    Medicaid
    27.1%
    Medicare
    0%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in McKnightstown, PA grew by 4.75% from 5.91% to 6.19%.

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

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    Economy

    Occupations

    344
    2024 Value
    ± 229
    −3.64%
    1 Year decline
    ± 95.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in McKnightstown, PA declined at a rate of −3.64%, from 357 employees to 344 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in McKnightstown, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (102 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (72 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (50 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McKnightstown, PA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Employment by Industries

    344
    2024 Value
    ± 229
    −3.64%
    1 Year decline
    ± 95.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in McKnightstown, PA declined at a rate of −3.64%, from 357 employees to 344 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in McKnightstown, PA, are Retail Trade (102 people), Wholesale Trade (72 people), and Manufacturing (49 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McKnightstown, PA, though some of these residents may live in McKnightstown, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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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.

    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.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in McKnightstown, PA was $185,400 in 2024, which is 0.557 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $185,900 to $185,400, a 0.269% decrease. The homeownership rate in McKnightstown, PA is 75.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    Property

    $185,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$100,443
    $179
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$169

    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 McKnightstown, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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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.
    $116,250
    Median Household Income
    ± $83,240
    236
    Number of Households
    ± 187

    In 2024, the median household income of the 236 households in McKnightstown, PA grew to $116,250 from the previous year's value of $111,923.

    The following chart displays the households in McKnightstown, 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 $125k - $150k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for McKnightstown, PA is from Pennsylvania.
    0.463
    2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
    0.463
    2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

    In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (82.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (17.2%)

    In 2024, 82.8% of workers in McKnightstown, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.2%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

    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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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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