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McKean County, Pennsylvania

County

Population: 40,149 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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

Quick Facts — McKean County

What is the median household income in McKean County?
The median household income in McKean County is $55,294 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in McKean County?
The poverty rate in McKean County is 1.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in McKean County?
$118,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in McKean County?
The median gross rent in McKean County is $769 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of McKean County residents have a college degree?
7.5% of adults in McKean County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
404
Median Income
$55,294
Median Home Value
$118,800
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,100 (+2%) Home Value: +$38,400 (+47.8%) Bachelor's+: -0.4 pp (-5.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 404
Median Age 43.0
Female 52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 96.0% Two or More 4.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,294 ±$22,682
-$20,787 vs. state
Per Capita Income $62,651
Median Family Income $69,107
Poverty Rate 1.0%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.5%
$10–15k
22.9%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
44.1%
$75–100k
4.8%
$100–150k
14.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 260
Owner-Occupied 92.6%
Renter-Occupied 7.4%
Vacancy Rate 27.7%
Median Home Value $118,800
-$121,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $769
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
39.7%
$100–200k
23.6%
$200–300k
6.3%
$300–500k
18.4%
$500k–$1M
5.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.9%
$500–1k
62.9%
$1–1.5k
15.6%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
16.0%
2 vehicles
75.0%
3+
9.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.9%
Mobile home
63.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.6%
1970–1999
73.1%
2000–2009
4.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 78.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 7.5%
-27.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.5%
Some College / Associate 0.4%
Less Than High School 10.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.6%
Unemployment Rate 7.3%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 7.9%
Government Workers 31.2%
Private For-Profit 60.9%
Industry
Retail
44.2%
Edu/Health
29.8%
Transportation
7.9%
Public Admin
5.1%
Finance
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Wholesale
4.2%
Occupation
Production
46.5%
Management
37.7%
Sales
11.6%
Food Prep
4.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.3 min
Drove Alone 88.8%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 11.2%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 188
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 37.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

5–9
3.2%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
19.1%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
7.9%
45–54
4.2%
55–64
9.4%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.9%
85+
15.1%
Under 18: 29.5% Working age (18–64): 70.5% 65 and over: 27.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 39.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.0%
Asia
24.8%
Europe
17.2%
Africa
4.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 14.0%
With a Disability 23.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.8%
Uninsured 7.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 60.1%
Has a Computer 77.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to McKean County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 109 191
Cattaraugus County 82 130
Other flows - Northeast 74 127
Potter County 61 125
Other flows - West 44 72
Elk County 35 53
Warren County 28 66
Other flows - Midwest 22 35