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30%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
48%
Household income NAT. AVG.
12%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMcKeesportPennsylvaniaNational
Income per capita$20,828$30,137$29,829
Median household income$28,881$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$42,669$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$20,991$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$30,724$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$23,203$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate5.2%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level30.3%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in McKeesport is 30% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in McKeesport is 48% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in McKeesport is 12% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in McKeesport is 100% higher than the national average

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      $19,252 $28,881 $57,762
      City
      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      McKeesport median earnings by income bracket

      McKeesport employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.2%10.2%
      Manufacturing sector14.7%14.7%
      Financial & insurance services3.0%3.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.5%14.5%
      Public administration0.9%0.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.7%10.7%
      Education, health & social services19.8%19.8%
      Other26.2%26.2%

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      Fox Chapel, PA5,104$233,776322.6%
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      McMurray, PA4,167$142,000156.7%
      Upper St. Clair, PA19,521$110,41799.6%
      McKeesport, PA19,128$28,88147.8%

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      Nanuet, NY19,148$99,62580.1%
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      South San Jose Hills, CA19,104$76,03237.4%
      McKeesport, PA19,128$28,88147.8%
      Source: The McKeesport, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).