Mckeesport is a city in Pennsylvania state in USA with a population of 19128 residents.. The poverty rate of Mckeesport is 30.3%, which is 116% higher than national average. The typical household in Mckeesport earns $28881 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 71.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Mckeesport, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Mckeesport remained 9.8%, which is 109% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Mckeesport, only 13% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Mckeesport is 85, which is 15% lower than national average. Median home value in Mckeesport is $51200 , which is 78% lower than national average. While median income in Mckeesport remained $28881, which is 57% lower than national average.