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West Kittanning borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,309 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for West 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 — West Kittanning borough

What is the median household income in West Kittanning borough?
The median household income in West Kittanning borough is $59,414 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in West Kittanning borough?
The poverty rate in West Kittanning borough is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in West Kittanning borough?
$118,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in West Kittanning borough?
The median gross rent in West Kittanning borough is $867 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of West Kittanning borough residents have a college degree?
26.1% of adults in West Kittanning borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,309
Median Income
$59,414
Median Home Value
$118,800
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,358 (+23.6%) Home Value: +$14,300 (+13.7%) Poverty Rate: +3.1 pp (+147.6%) Bachelor's+: +1.1 pp (+4.4%) Unemployment: -7.1 pp (-71.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,309
Median Age 48.0
Female 49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3% White (non-Hisp.) 93.0% Black 0.3% Asian 1.7% Two or More 3.1% Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.8%
Japanese
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,414 ±$14,073
-$16,667 vs. state
Per Capita Income $90,276
Median Family Income $87,813
Poverty Rate 5.2%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 15.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 33.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
11.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 633
Owner-Occupied 75.1%
Renter-Occupied 24.9%
Vacancy Rate 3.5%
Median Home Value $118,800
-$121,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $867
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 54.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.0%
$50–100k
22.0%
$100–200k
38.3%
$200–300k
13.7%
$300–500k
6.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
13.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.8%
1940–1969
13.7%
1970–1999
2.1%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
0.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.1%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.7%
Some College / Associate 12.7%
Less Than High School 2.6%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.2%
Unemployment Rate 2.8%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.6%
Self-Employed 7.5%
Government Workers 11.4%
Private For-Profit 81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Retail
16.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.6%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Construction
8.8%
Public Admin
5.2%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Finance
3.8%
Transportation
3.8%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
21.2%
Production
14.3%
Construction
13.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.7 min
Drove Alone 72.4%
Carpool 6.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 13.6%
Walked 6.9%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 611
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 41.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.1%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.4%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
6.2%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
15.4%
55–64
12.1%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
11.3%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 19.1% Working age (18–64): 80.9% 65 and over: 20.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.7%
Naturalized Citizen 89.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.4%
Asia
39.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.5%
With a Disability 19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.0%
Uninsured 5.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.1%
Has a Computer 93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.7%
Moved from Abroad 2.6%

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

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