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McKeesport Area School District
McKeesport Area School District is a unified school district in Pennsylvania with a community population of 28,017. The median household income is $44,004 and the median age is 46.2.
28,017
Population
2021
People / sq mi
$44,004
Median Income
46.2
Median Age
McKeesport Area School District covers 14 sq mi of land at 2021.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 47.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$44,004
Median Household Income
$28,857
Per Capita Income
19.9%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$98,200
Median Home Value
$864
Median Rent
55.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
89.3%
High School+
16.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
McKeesport Area School District serves a community with a population of 28,017 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Pennsylvania.
The median household income in McKeesport Area School District is $44,004, with a per capita income of $28,857. The poverty rate is 19.9%.
McKeesport Area School District is 64.4% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 47.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In McKeesport Area School District, 89.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in McKeesport Area School District is $98,200, with a median rent of $864. The homeownership rate is 55.9%.
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Data for McKeesport Area School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4214940).
What sets McKeesport Area School District apart is money: median household income runs $44,004, below the US median of $78,538. McKeesport Area School District is a school district in Pennsylvania with a population of 28,017.
Household earnings sit near the bottom of the range at $44,004, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 19.9%, is among the steepest of comparable US school districts and above the national 12.4%. Housing costs are among the lowest of comparable places: a median home value of $98,200, with typical rent around $864.
Degree attainment is on the lower side for US school districts: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.