McKean County, Pennsylvania Population 2024

39,219

McKean County, Pennsylvania's estimated 2024 population is 39,219 with a growth rate of -0.76% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. McKean County, Pennsylvania is the 53rd largest county in Pennsylvania. The 2010 population was 43,347 and has seen a growth of -9.52% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202937,719-300-0.79%
202838,019-300-0.78%
202738,319-300-0.78%
202638,619-300-0.77%
202538,919-300-0.76%
202439,219-300-0.76%
202339,519-300-0.75%
202239,819-498-1.24%
202140,317-82-0.2%
202040,399-232-0.57%
201940,631-381-0.93%
201841,012-415-1%
201741,427-274-0.66%
201641,701-723-1.7%
201542,424-239-0.56%
201442,663-156-0.36%
201342,819-332-0.77%
201243,15180.02%
201143,143-204-0.47%
201043,34700%
199047,131-3,504-6.92%
198050,635-1,280-2.47%
197051,915-2,602-4.77%
196054,517-2,090-3.69%
195056,607-66-0.12%
194056,6731,5062.73%
193055,1676,23312.74%
192048,9341,0662.23%
191047,868-3,475-6.77%
190051,3434,4809.56%
189046,8634,29810.1%
188042,56533,740382.32%
18708,825-34-0.38%
18608,8593,60568.61%
18505,2542,27976.61%
18402,9751,536106.74%
18301,43971197.66%
1820728586412.68%
1810142-37,577-99.62%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.76% (-300)
County Website
McKean County
County Seat
Smethport
2020 Population
40,399
Area
980 mi²
Density
40 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.92% (-1,180)
Founded
September 1, 1826

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38,00793.94%
Two or more races1,1272.79%
Black or African American8232.03%
Other race3130.77%
Asian1720.43%
Native American150.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

McKean County, Pennsylvania Population by Race

McKean County, Pennsylvania Population Pyramid 2024

McKean County, Pennsylvania Median Age

43.8

Total

42.5

Male

45.4

Female

McKean County, Pennsylvania Adults

There are 32,491 adults, (8,099 of whom are seniors) in McKean County, Pennsylvania.

McKean County, Pennsylvania Age Dependency

65.9

Age Dependency Ratio

33.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Child Dependency Ratio

McKean County, Pennsylvania Sex Ratio

Female19,53048.27%
Male20,92951.73%

McKean County, Pennsylvania Population by Age

McKean County, Pennsylvania Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All15,9312.3777.422.6
Married7,8272.9789.410.6
Non Family5,8431.196535
Female1,4103.3665.834.2
Male8513.3572.327.7

2.93

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

77.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

McKean County, Pennsylvania Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,3264.6%
Associates Degree3,03410.53%
Bachelors Degree3,45411.98%
Graduate Degree2,1657.51%
High School Graduate13,61347.22%
Less Than 9th Grade7462.59%
Some College4,48815.57%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

McKean County, Pennsylvania Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

McKean County, Pennsylvania Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White26,77824,9625,255
Black6655953
2+ Races638604192
Hispanic56342149
Other Race27821250
Asian12211493
Native American13111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 94.67%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.23%.

McKean County, Pennsylvania Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,393$65,455$45,882
Graduate Degree$64,397$68,466$62,300
High School Graduate$33,176$40,078$23,448
Less Than 9th Grade$26,413$27,380$25,327
Overall$39,976$46,665$34,706
Some College$41,094$47,511$36,581

$39,976

Average Earnings

$46,665

Average Male

$34,706

Average Female

McKean County, Pennsylvania Earnings by Educational Attainment

McKean County, Pennsylvania Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

McKean County, Pennsylvania Language

97.48% of McKean County, Pennsylvania residents speak only English, while 2.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.41% of the population.

McKean County, Pennsylvania Language

McKean County, Pennsylvania Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White35,8825,09214.19%
Multiple1,06814213.3%
Hispanic54212022.14%
Black1112219.82%
Other255135.1%

14.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.67%

Male Poverty Rate

15.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McKean County, Pennsylvania

The race most likely to be in poverty in McKean County, Pennsylvania is Hispanic, with 22.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in McKean County, Pennsylvania is Other, with 5.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.72%.

McKean County, Pennsylvania Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.97%
High School16.53%
Some College9.77%
Bachelors or Greater3.92%

McKean County, Pennsylvania Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed28.18%
Female Unemployed26.92%
Female Employed6.69%
Male Employed4.65%

McKean County, Pennsylvania Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

McKean County, Pennsylvania Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,857$86,878
Households$57,861$74,725
Married Families$83,111$98,417
Non Families$29,909$48,467

mean

median

Income by Household Type

McKean County, Pennsylvania Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.2%

Male Marriage Rate

50.0%

Female Marriage Rate

McKean County, Pennsylvania Married by Age and Sex

male

female

McKean County, Pennsylvania Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

McKean County, Pennsylvania Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

McKean County, Pennsylvania Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,627

Number of Veterans

2,452

Male Veterans

175

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam964
First Gulf War544
Second Gulf War460
Korea178
World War II22

McKean County, Pennsylvania Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74727
75+681
35 to 54647
55 to 64408
18 to 34164

McKean County, Pennsylvania Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,5688.42%
2+ Races496.48%
Hispanic294.37%
Other Race72.46%
Black30.4%

McKean County, Pennsylvania Veterans by Race

McKean County, Pennsylvania Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

McKean County, Pennsylvania Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.4%

Labor Force Participation

52.4%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

McKean County, Pennsylvania Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

McKean County, Pennsylvania Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

McKean County, Pennsylvania Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.94%

Born in McKean County, Pennsylvania

98.19%

Native Born

1.81%

Foreign Born

1.05%

Non Citizen

0.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.19% of McKean County, Pennsylvania residents were born in the United States, with 68.94% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

McKean County, Pennsylvania Place of Birth

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