McKean County, Pennsylvania Population 2024

39,219
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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)
White37,61493.69%
Two or more races1,1362.83%
Black or African American9272.31%
Other race2680.67%
Asian1940.48%
Native American80.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20%
93.69%Race

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

010203040506070801.8K1.6K1.4K1.2K1K800600400200002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6K1.8KMaleFemale

McKean County, Pennsylvania Median Age

43.8

Total

42.5

Male

45.8

Female

McKean County, Pennsylvania Adults

There are 32,291 adults, (8,235 of whom are seniors) in McKean County, Pennsylvania.

McKean County, Pennsylvania Age Dependency

66.9

Age Dependency Ratio

34.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Child Dependency Ratio

McKean County, Pennsylvania Sex Ratio

Female19,40048.32%
Male20,74951.68%

McKean County, Pennsylvania Population by Age

McKean County, Pennsylvania Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All16,2042.3178.721.3
Married7,7442.9188.611.4
Non Family6,0421.1868.731.3
Female1,4753.186832
Male9433.2177.622.4

2.85

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

78.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

47.79%5.82%9.1%37.29%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

McKean County, Pennsylvania Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02K4K6K8K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,3664.78%
Associates Degree2,99210.46%
Bachelors Degree3,62112.66%
Graduate Degree2,1987.69%
High School Graduate13,39046.82%
Less Than 9th Grade7752.71%
Some College4,25614.88%
46.82%14.88%10.46%12.66%7.69%Over 25 Education

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

AsianNative American2+ RacesWhiteBlackOther RaceHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White26,66224,8015,491
Black66554714
2+ Races603578165
Hispanic45331654
Other Race24518850
Asian10910967
Native American551

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.47%.

McKean County, Pennsylvania Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,906$70,882$48,333
Graduate Degree$66,875$72,292$64,813
High School Graduate$35,322$42,851$24,598
Less Than 9th Grade$26,242$26,637$25,635
Overall$43,234$49,552$37,332
Some College$46,109$51,443$39,127

$43,234

Average Earnings

$49,552

Average Male

$37,332

Average Female

McKean County, Pennsylvania Earnings by Educational Attainment

McKean County, Pennsylvania Language by Age

97.54%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

McKean County, Pennsylvania Language

97.54% of McKean County, Pennsylvania residents speak only English, while 2.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.13% of the population.

McKean County, Pennsylvania Language

McKean County, Pennsylvania Poverty by Race

HispanicBlackWhiteMultipleOther0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White35,6194,96113.93%
Multiple1,062847.91%
Hispanic4147919.08%
Black1142017.54%
Other24572.86%

13.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.14%

Male Poverty Rate

15.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McKean County, Pennsylvania

The race most likely to be in poverty in McKean County, Pennsylvania is Hispanic, with 19.08% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in McKean County, Pennsylvania is Other, with 2.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.86%.

McKean County, Pennsylvania Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.42%
High School16.03%
Some College9.14%
Bachelors or Greater3.35%

McKean County, Pennsylvania Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed35.71%
Male Unemployed30.28%
Female Employed8.64%
Male Employed5.13%

McKean County, Pennsylvania Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

McKean County, Pennsylvania Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,413$91,237
Households$61,705$79,327
Married Families$88,042$102,903
Non Families$35,443$53,402
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

McKean County, Pennsylvania Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.3%

Male Marriage Rate

49.8%

Female Marriage Rate

McKean County, Pennsylvania Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-4445-54Over 6520-34010203040506070

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

OtherRaceWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicAsianIndianBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

McKean County, Pennsylvania Marital Status

23.36%27.01%42.32%6.78%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,642

Number of Veterans

2,420

Male Veterans

222

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam893
First Gulf War570
Second Gulf War493
Korea143
World War II11

McKean County, Pennsylvania Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0100200300400500600700800

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74741
75+635
35 to 54563
55 to 64491
18 to 34212

McKean County, Pennsylvania Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanicOther Race02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,0002,2002,4002,600

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,5788.53%
2+ Races567.4%
Hispanic346.1%
Other Race83.1%

McKean County, Pennsylvania Veterans by Race

McKean County, Pennsylvania Veterans by Education

5.08%50.65%28.74%15.53%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.83%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

McKean County, Pennsylvania Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

55.3%

Labor Force Participation

52.6%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

McKean County, Pennsylvania Employment by Age

Native AmericanWhite Non-HispanicWhite2+ RacesOther RaceAsianHispanicBlack01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

McKean County, Pennsylvania Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

McKean County, Pennsylvania Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

10.6%22.17%60.24%Origin

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

27.27%28.73%8.36%34.55%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.72%

Born in McKean County, Pennsylvania

98.28%

Native Born

1.72%

Foreign Born

1.03%

Non Citizen

0.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.28% of McKean County, Pennsylvania residents were born in the United States, with 68.72% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.03% 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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