McKnightstown, PA Demographics

A map of McKnightstown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	598	349	86.0%	90.2%
Multiracial	78	13	11.2%	3.4%
Asian	19	6	2.7%	1.6%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	18	0.0%	4.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

McKnightstown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 695, a dramatic increase from the 387 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.0% White, 11.2% Multiracial, 2.7% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of McKnightstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McKnightstown has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In McKnightstown, that probability was 18.3% in 2020 and 24.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McKnightstown is ranked the 1187th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). McKnightstown was ranked the 1448th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McKnightstown's White Population

598 residents of McKnightstown, or 86.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McKnightstown is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. McKnightstown ranks 1042nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKnightstown's White population has grown by an estimated 71.3%. White residents' share of McKnightstown's population has decreased from 90.2% to 86.0%.

McKnightstown is more White than neighboring Cashtown (75.1% White), Orrtanna (82.5% White), Arendtsville (84.8% White), and Biglerville (82.5% White). McKnightstown is less White than neighboring Fairfield (92.4% White).

McKnightstown's Black Population

0 residents of McKnightstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McKnightstown is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. McKnightstown ranks 1415th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKnightstown's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of McKnightstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

McKnightstown is less Black than neighboring Cashtown (5.2% Black), Arendtsville (2.1% Black), and Biglerville (0.7% Black).

McKnightstown's Asian Population

19 residents of McKnightstown, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McKnightstown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. McKnightstown ranks 410th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKnightstown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 216.7%. Asian residents' share of McKnightstown's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.7%.

McKnightstown is more Asian than neighboring Cashtown (0.3% Asian), Orrtanna (0% Asian), Arendtsville (0% Asian), Fairfield (0% Asian), and Biglerville (0% Asian).

McKnightstown's Hispanic Population

0 residents of McKnightstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McKnightstown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. McKnightstown ranks 497th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKnightstown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of McKnightstown's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.0%.

McKnightstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Cashtown (15.6% Hispanic), Arendtsville (10.6% Hispanic), Fairfield (1.2% Hispanic), and Biglerville (14.4% Hispanic).

McKnightstown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of McKnightstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in McKnightstown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. McKnightstown ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKnightstown's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of McKnightstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

McKnightstown's Multiracial Population

78 residents of McKnightstown, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McKnightstown is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. McKnightstown ranks 934th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKnightstown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Multiracial residents' share of McKnightstown's population has increased from 3.4% to 11.2%.

McKnightstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Cashtown (3.8% Multiracial), Arendtsville (2.5% Multiracial), Fairfield (6.3% Multiracial), and Biglerville (2.4% Multiracial). McKnightstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Orrtanna (17.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.