McKean County, PA Population

Overview

40,652

Total Population

43.5

Median age

47.91%

Female population %

108.7:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

55-59 years

Largest age group

55.1

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

935

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

McKean County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in McKean County is 43.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
McKean County's population under 18 was 20.07%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
McKean County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.23% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in McKean County, 16.31% were under the age of 15, 18.27% aged 15 to 29, 46.19% aged 30 to 64, 16.81% aged 65 to 84, and 2.43% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 1,696 less females than males in McKean County:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.91% females and 52.09% males in McKean County, PA.
The McKean County, PA gender ratio is 108.7:100 i.e. 108.7 men to 100 women (1.087).
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 1,637.
For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 1,525.

McKean County's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of McKean County population: 93.94% are White, 2.36% are Black or African American, 0.05% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.38% are Asian, 0.04% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.94% are some other race and 2.28% are multiracial.
McKean County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
By ethnicity, 935 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 39,717 (97.70% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in McKean County is White with a population of 38,19 (93.94% of the total population).

McKean County's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 45,750 in the year 2000
From 2000 to 2010, McKean County's population decreased by 2,403 (5.25%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, McKean County's population decreased by 2,955 (6.82%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, McKean County's population was lowest in year 2022 at 39,866.