Population 213 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McKnightstown
Household size in McKnightstown
| Period | McKnightstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.76 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in McKnightstown are small: just 1.98 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in McKnightstown
| Period | McKnightstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.0, McKnightstown is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in McKnightstown
| Period | McKnightstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in McKnightstown (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in McKnightstown
Renters in McKnightstown
| Period | McKnightstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.9% of households in McKnightstown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in McKnightstown
| Period | McKnightstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in McKnightstown: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in McKnightstown
| Period | McKnightstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in McKnightstown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in McKnightstown
| Period | McKnightstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $590 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $950 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,272 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,553 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$963 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in McKnightstown costs $1,553 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania as a whole ($1,323). Rent takes 35.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in McKnightstown
Bachelor's degrees in McKnightstown
| Period | McKnightstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in McKnightstown (27.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in McKnightstown
| Period | McKnightstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in McKnightstown: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in McKnightstown
| Period | McKnightstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in McKnightstown out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
McKnightstown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKnightstown | 1.98 | 52.0 | 8.8% | 10.9% | 6.1% | 1957 | $1,553 | 27.1% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
| Cashtown | 2.87 | 42.4 | 19.6% | 27.1% | 8.2% | 1974 | $692 | 33.0% | 92.2% | 0.0% |
| Knoxlyn | 2.36 | 54.5 | 5.3% | 11.9% | 12.9% | 1975 | $1,214 | 32.9% | 90.3% | 1.2% |
| Mummasburg | 2.35 | 47.6 | 5.8% | 18.6% | 7.7% | 1968 | $1,194 | 28.9% | 95.1% | 2.1% |
| Stremmels | 2.88 | 43.3 | 4.6% | 12.6% | 10.3% | 1982 | $1,070 | 46.4% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Orrtanna | 2.59 | 47.3 | 13.9% | 14.9% | 16.8% | 1970 | $925 | 28.6% | 88.8% | 4.3% |
| Arendtsville | 2.59 | 41.0 | 7.1% | 28.3% | 12.0% | 1948 | $895 | 38.4% | 97.3% | 0.2% |
| Biglerville | 2.42 | 46.5 | 7.4% | 19.6% | 10.4% | 1975 | $973 | 23.6% | 90.5% | 3.7% |
| Virginia Mills | 2.25 | 49.5 | 9.7% | 11.0% | 13.1% | 1955 | $897 | 14.8% | 87.7% | 5.9% |
| Heidlersburg | 2.55 | 54.2 | 4.3% | 22.6% | 6.8% | 1976 | $1,361 | 40.1% | 91.8% | 0.5% |
| Gettysburg | 2.41 | 44.1 | 6.6% | 27.2% | 7.8% | 1970 | $1,089 | 35.9% | 91.1% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up McKnightstown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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