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Kittanning borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 3,910 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Kittanning borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Kittanning borough

What is the median household income in Kittanning borough?
The median household income in Kittanning borough is $53,996 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kittanning borough?
The poverty rate in Kittanning borough is 18.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kittanning borough?
$109,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kittanning borough?
The median gross rent in Kittanning borough is $801 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kittanning borough residents have a college degree?
14.9% of adults in Kittanning borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,910
Median Income
$53,996
Median Home Value
$109,200
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,266 (+65%) Home Value: +$35,400 (+48%) Poverty Rate: +4.8 pp (+34.8%) Bachelor's+: +0.2 pp (+1.4%) Unemployment: -9.3 pp (-78.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,910
Median Age 42.0
Female 48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9% White (non-Hisp.) 91.7% Black 3.6% Asian 0.1% Two or More 1.5% Other 2.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,996 ±$9,804
-$22,085 vs. state
Per Capita Income $101,039
Median Family Income $60,385
Poverty Rate 18.6%
+10.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 27.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 32.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
13.2%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
21.2%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
9.1%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,993
Owner-Occupied 45.9%
Renter-Occupied 54.1%
Vacancy Rate 17.1%
Median Home Value $109,200
-$131,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $801
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.9%
$50–100k
29.3%
$100–200k
27.7%
$200–300k
10.0%
$300–500k
5.8%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.4%
$500–1k
35.5%
$1–1.5k
33.9%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.9%
1 vehicle
38.9%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
8.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.4%
Single-fam. att.
9.7%
2–4 units
9.6%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
12.0%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
45.6%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.9%
-19.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.0%
Some College / Associate 15.4%
Less Than High School 4.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.4%
Unemployment Rate 2.5%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.6%
Self-Employed 0.5%
Government Workers 6.6%
Private For-Profit 92.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Manufacturing
18.7%
Retail
15.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.6%
Construction
9.0%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Transportation
5.1%
Public Admin
3.0%
Finance
1.6%
Agriculture
1.6%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.3%
Management
25.9%
Sales
17.7%
Production
17.0%
Construction
12.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.1 min
Drove Alone 66.7%
Carpool 9.9%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 7.6%
Walked 14.5%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,653
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 36.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 16.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.4%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
12.9%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 21.0% Working age (18–64): 79.0% 65 and over: 24.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.4%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.4%
With a Disability 23.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.4%
Uninsured 1.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.2%
Has a Computer 87.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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