McKean County Demographics

A map of McKean County's Population by Race

McKean County, Pennsylvania had a population of 40,432 in 2020. It was 91.5% White, 2.1% Black, 0.5% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of McKean County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

McKean County is the 52nd most populous county of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania.

McKean County's White Population

36,991 residents of McKean County identify as White, or 91.5%. This makes the White share of the population of McKean County larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, McKean County is ranked #26 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

McKean County is more White than neighboring Cattaraugus County (87.7% White), and Allegany County (91.1% White). McKean County is less White than neighboring Elk County (95.1% White), Cameron County (93.9% White), and Potter County (94.5% White).

McKean County's Black Population

849 residents of McKean County identify as Black, or 2.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of McKean County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, McKean County is ranked #39 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

McKean County is more Black than neighboring Elk County (0.2% Black), Cattaraugus County (1.3% Black), Cameron County (0.3% Black), Potter County (0.3% Black), and Allegany County (1.7% Black).

McKean County's Asian Population

193 residents of McKean County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of McKean County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, McKean County is ranked #44 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

McKean County is more Asian than neighboring Elk County (0.4% Asian), and Potter County (0.4% Asian). McKean County is less Asian than neighboring Cattaraugus County (0.7% Asian), Cameron County (0.6% Asian), and Allegany County (0.8% Asian).

McKean County's Hispanic Population

642 residents of McKean County identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of McKean County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, McKean County is ranked #49 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

McKean County is more Hispanic than neighboring Elk County (0.9% Hispanic), and Potter County (1.5% Hispanic). McKean County is less Hispanic than neighboring Cattaraugus County (2.1% Hispanic), Cameron County (1.9% Hispanic), and Allegany County (2.1% Hispanic).

McKean County's Native American/Other Population

186 residents of McKean County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of McKean County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, McKean County is ranked #29 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

McKean County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elk County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Cameron County (0.4% Native American/Other). McKean County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cattaraugus County (3.7% Native American/Other), and Allegany County (0.7% Native American/Other).

McKean County's Multiracial Population

1,571 residents of McKean County identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of McKean County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, McKean County is ranked #11 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

McKean County is more Multiracial than neighboring Elk County (3.1% Multiracial), Cameron County (2.8% Multiracial), Potter County (2.8% Multiracial), and Allegany County (3.6% Multiracial). McKean County is less Multiracial than neighboring Cattaraugus County (4.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.