McKean County
McKean County, Pennsylvania
Smethport, PA 16749
Phone: (814) 887-5571
Fax: (814) 887-2242
www.mckeancountypa.org
On northern border of western PA. Organized Mar 26, 1804 from Lycoming County, but administered through Centre County until 1814, then Potter and Lycoming counties; fully organized in 1826. Name Origin: For Thomas McKean (1734-1817), signer of the Declaration of Independence, chief justice of PA (1777-79), and governor (1799-1808)
Area (sq mi):: 984.17 (land 981.57; water 2.60) Population per square mile: 45.20
Population 2005: 44,370 State rank: 50 Population change: 2000-20005 -3.40%; 1990-2000 -2.50% Population 2000: 45,936 (White 96.00%; Black or African American 1.90%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 1.40%. Median age: 38.70
Income 2000: per capita $16,777; median household $33,040; Population below poverty level: 13.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,630-$25,516
Unemployment (2004): 6.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.30% Median travel time to work: 20.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 18.40%
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