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PA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

McKeesport Area SD

McKeesport, PA 15132 • Allegheny County • 4 Operating Schools
(412) 664-3610
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,263
4,458 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$42,831
Overall Poverty Rate
24.07%
6,571 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.53%
1,217 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 11% 22% 33% 44% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.85% (1,138 / 4,238 kids) 26.85% 2020 1,138 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.31% (1,229 / 4,055 kids) 30.31% 2021 1,229 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 34.89% (1,381 / 3,958 kids) 34.89% 2022 1,381 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 32.77% (1,303 / 3,976 kids) 32.77% 2023 1,303 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.53% (1,217 / 3,986 kids) 30.53% 2024 1,217 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,238 1,138 26.85% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 4,055 1,229 30.31% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 3,958 1,381 34.89% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 3,976 1,303 32.77% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 3,986 1,217 30.53% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $94,600
Median Gross Rent $841/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,339
Renter-Occupied 6,030
Owner-Occupied: 7,339 (54.9%) Renter-Occupied: 6,030 (45.1%)
Occupied 13,369

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 7,339 (54.9%)
Renter-Occupied 6,030 (45.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,369 households
1,367 (10.2%)
< $10k
887 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,097 (8.2%)
$15k-$19k
743 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
815 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
854 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
553 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
627 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
531 (4%)
$45k-$49k
1,131 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,177 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,180 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
979 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
469 (3.5%)
$125k-$149k
615 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
344 (2.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,367 (10.2%)
$10k-$14k
887 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,097 (8.2%)
$20k-$24k
743 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
815 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
854 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
553 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
627 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
531 (4%)
$50k-$59k
1,131 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,177 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,180 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
979 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
469 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
615 (4.6%)
$200k+
344 (2.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,376 students
303 (6.9%)
1st
326 (7.4%)
2nd
348 (8%)
3rd
354 (8.1%)
4th
361 (8.2%)
5th
611 (14%)
6th
318 (7.3%)
7th
313 (7.2%)
8th
345 (7.9%)
9th
374 (8.5%)
10th
462 (10.6%)
11th
261 (6%)
12th
1st Grade
303 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
326 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
348 (8%)
4th Grade
354 (8.1%)
5th Grade
361 (8.2%)
6th Grade
611 (14%)
7th Grade
318 (7.3%)
8th Grade
313 (7.2%)
9th Grade
345 (7.9%)
10th Grade
374 (8.5%)
11th Grade
462 (10.6%)
12th Grade
261 (6%)