City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Kittanning, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Kittanning - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,910
Residents
$53,996
Median income
$109,200
Median home
$1,002
Median rent (state)

Kittanning - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Kittanning lands in the 26th percentile for household income and the 74th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

26th
percentile, household income
13th
percentile, home value
20th
percentile, median rent
74th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Kittanning, PA

Kittanning is a small town in Pennsylvania, home to 3,910 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Kittanning households earn a median of $53,996 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 18.6%. Typical homes in Kittanning are valued around $109,200, and the median resident age is 42.5 years. 14.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 20 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity). Kittanning reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 748.0 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Pennsylvania at 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,002 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 69.3 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

3,910 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$53,996 /yr

Poverty 18.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Kittanning compare to other US cities?

Kittanning measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 13% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% pricier than other cities
Safety 74% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Pennsylvania alone, Kittanning ranks #176 of 402 Pennsylvania cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Kittanning against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Kittanning toward the top of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,856 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Kittanning ranks #196 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kittanning only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,326 of 1,765
25th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1,478 of 1,865
19th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#1,403 of 1,790
22nd percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#196 of 1,856
89th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,344 of 1,861
27th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

26thIncome percentile
74thSafety percentile

26th percentile nationally for median household income · 74th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Kittanning's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Kittanning's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 61 Avg. percentile National median
Kittanning's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Kittanning's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$109,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Kittanning $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Kittanning, PA Kittanning, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kittanning, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Kittanning, PA median $53,996/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Kittanning, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Kittanning, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,910
Median Income
$53,996
Median Home Value
$109,200
Median Age
42.5
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Labor force participation
57.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
748.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
180.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
567.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,880 residents3,900 residents3,920 residents3,940 residents3,960 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,923 residents 3,941 residents ▲ +0.5%
Kittanning's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
20
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
20
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 36
2022 2
2023 36
2024 20

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.7%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
14.5%
Work from Home
7.6%
Other
0.9%

Based on 1,820 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Kittanning sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,002/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
69.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Windber
3,901 people
Parkesburg
3,894 people
Oak Lane
3,879 people
Emigsville
3,942 people
Northumberland
3,874 people
Schnecksville
3,948 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kittanning's 3,910 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Valdez, AK
3,911 people
Oronoque, CT
3,908 people
Morongo Valley, CA
3,907 people
Dupo, IL
3,914 people
Berne, IN
3,906 people
Butte, AK
3,905 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kittanning's $53,996 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rockford, AL
$54,000 median income
Wilton, AL
$54,000 median income
Markle, IN
$54,000 median income
Percival, IA
$54,000 median income
Montgomery, MI
$54,000 median income
Chilhowee, MO
$54,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kittanning, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Kittanning, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.9% White 92.0% Black or African American 3.5% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.9% Two or more races 1.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Kittanning compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Kittanning (this city) 3,910 $53,996
Windber 3,901 $52,560
Parkesburg 3,894 $84,952
Oak Lane 3,879 $130,469
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kittanning, PA?

What is the population of Kittanning, PA? +

The population of Kittanning, PA stands at 3,910 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kittanning, PA? +

In Kittanning, the typical household earns $53,996 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kittanning? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kittanning; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

Is Kittanning, PA safe? +

Kittanning has a total crime rate of 748.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Kittanning, PA? +

A typical home in Kittanning is worth $109,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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