Census tract · McKean County
Census Tract 4209, McKean County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 4209, GEOID 42083420900, in McKean County, Pennsylvania, partly within Hamlin Township, Lafayette Township, Sergeant Township, Mount Jewett and Keating Township, McKean County. 1,838 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±205); the 2020 Census counted 2,069.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,838
±205 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,069
Median household income
$52,583
±$5,251 (90% margin)
McKean County: $62,905
Median home value
$87,100
±$8,931 (90% margin)
McKean County: $104,500
Median gross rent
$613
±$207 (90% margin)
McKean County: $809
Where is Census Tract 4209?
Census Tract 4209 is one of 12 census tracts in McKean County, Pennsylvania. It covers 176.94 square miles of land, 12 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42083420900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hamlin Township | 40% |
| Lafayette Township | 24% |
| Sergeant Township | 23% |
| Mount Jewett | 11% |
| Keating Township, McKean County | 3% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 4209: Tract 9602 in Cameron County ($57,935), Tract 9501 in Elk County ($67,500), Tract 4208 ($71,050), Tract 4210 ($80,694) and Tract 4211 ($51,149). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 4209?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4209's population at 1,838 (±205) in 829 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,069 residents and 1,331 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4209 | McKean County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,838 ±205 | 39,904 |
| Households | 829 ±61 | 16,369 |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.21 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,341 ±86 | 19,465 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 4209?
The median resident of Census Tract 4209 is 51.3 years old; 18.6% are under 18 and 28.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 5.2%.
| Measure | Tract 4209 | McKean County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.3 ±4.8 | 44.0 |
| Under 18 years | 18.6% ±3.3 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 28.5% ±4.0 pts | 21.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.0% ±5.3 pts | 91.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±2.6 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±4.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 2.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±2.1 pts | 8.5% |
| With a disability | 17.6% ±3.3 pts | 20.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.6% ±4.2 pts | 4.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.3% ±3.7 pts | 92.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.2% ±3.3 pts | 20.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±2.1 pts | 7.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6% ±2.9 pts | 89.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 4209 earn?
Half of the 829 households in Census Tract 4209 earn less than $52,583 a year (±$5,251), against $62,905 across McKean County: 11th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4209 | McKean County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,583 ±$5,251 | $62,905 |
| Mean household income | $63,916 ±$5,247 | $79,484 |
| Per capita income | $28,976 ±$3,121 | $32,651 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.5% ±2.9 pts | 13.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.2% ±7.7 pts | 15.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.7% ±4.7 pts | 18.6% |
| Households with a computer | 91.2% ±2.9 pts | 92.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.8% ±3.4 pts | 87.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 4209?
Owners occupy 85.3% of Census Tract 4209's occupied homes and renters 14.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,100 by its owner (±$8,931). The median renter pays $613 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 4209 | McKean County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $87,100 ±$8,931 | $104,500 |
| Median gross rent | $613 ±$207 | $809 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.7% ±20.1 pts | 31.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $998 ±$147 | $1,146 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.3% ±3.8 pts | 78.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.7% ±3.8 pts | 22.0% |
| Housing units | 1,341 ±86 | 19,465 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.0% ±3.8 pts | 79.3% |
| Mobile homes | 18.8% ±3.8 pts | 9.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.3% ±2.0 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.1% ±4.4 pts | 37.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.5% ±3.2 pts | 8.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 4209 get to work?
83.6% of Census Tract 4209's workers drive alone and 5.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4209 | McKean County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.3% ±4.4 pts | 54.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.6% ±4.2 pts | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 8.4% ±3.2 pts | 8.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±0.7 pts | 4.8% |
| Worked from home | 5.1% ±2.2 pts | 5.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.3 min ±2.9 | 20.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 4209 compare with the other tracts in McKean County?
Among McKean County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4209 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In McKean County |
|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 12 |
| Median household income | 11th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 12 |
| Median home value | 9th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 12 |
| Median age | 3rd of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on McKean County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4206 | 8th | $61,327±$2,713 |
| Tract 4202 | 9th | $56,352±$5,896 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4204 | 10th | $54,320±$9,954 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4209 | 11th | $52,583±$5,251 |
| Tract 4211 | 12th | $51,149±$6,115 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 4209?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4209 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections