28.9% of McKeesport, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 59.1% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 20.6% of high school graduates and 41.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 34.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 75.7%. For comparison, it was 32.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in McKeesport, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
McKeesport:
28.9%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
McKeesport:
13.9%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
McKeesport:
34.8%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 22.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
McKeesport:
29.5%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
75.7%
Residents above poverty level:
32.6%
Poverty by age in McKeesport, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in McKeesport,PA (percentage below poverty level)
36.4%Under 5 years
18.0%5 years
57.8%6 to 11 years
45.5%12 to 14 years
58.3%15 years
31.9%16 and 17 years
45.3%18 to 24 years
24.5%25 to 34 years
22.2%35 to 44 years
27.8%45 to 54 years
31.6%55 to 64 years
11.4%65 to 74 years
7.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in McKeesport,PA (percentage below poverty level)
24.4%Under 5 years
51.3%5 years
38.2%6 to 11 years
80.4%12 to 14 years
64.5%15 years
26.1%16 and 17 years
25.3%18 to 24 years
45.0%25 to 34 years
21.9%35 to 44 years
23.4%45 to 54 years
13.1%55 to 64 years
22.9%65 to 74 years
15.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in McKeesport,PA (% below half of poverty level)
14.5%Under 6 years
27.8%6 to 11 years
18.3%12 to 17 years
30.0%18 to 24 years
18.3%25 to 34 years
7.7%35 to 44 years
16.9%45 to 54 years
8.8%55 to 64 years
4.7%65 to 74 years
3.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in McKeesport, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in McKeesport, PA (%)
20.9%White
42.3%Black
0.0%American Indian
47.5%Asian
43.1%Other race
31.8%2+ races
45.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in McKeesport, PA (absolute numbers)
1,813White
2,428Black
0American Indian
73Asian
218Other race
5342+ races
289Hispanic
28.8%Below poverty level
71.2%Above poverty level
58.4%Below poverty level
41.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in McKeesport, PA
Children below poverty level:
McKeesport, Pennsylvania:
45.0%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
McKeesport:
20.6%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
McKeesport:
41.2%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
21.7%Married-couple family
4.8%Male, no wife present
73.5%Female, no husband present
3.0%Worked full-time, year-round
21.4%Worked part-time
75.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
30.1%One full-time, other didn't work
5.6%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
64.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
1.0%1980 to 1989
1.7%1970 to 1979
8.0%1960 to 1969
18.3%1950 to 1959
14.3%1940 to 1949
56.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.5%1995 to 1998
0.1%1990 to 1994
0.8%1980 to 1989
2.2%1970 to 1979
7.3%1960 to 1969
16.2%1950 to 1959
16.6%1940 to 1949
56.3%1939 or earlier
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