McKinley Heights is a historic conservation neighborhood located in the near South Side of the City of St. Louis. It was rated as a Top 10 Neighborhood for young adults in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The neighborhood is bounded by I-44 to the north, Jefferson Avenue to the west, and I-55 and Gravois Boulevard to the east and south. There are restaurants and entertainment in the adjacent Soulard and Lafayette Square neighborhoods. Three bus routes provide a commute downtown or throughout the City. There are three churches and several neighborhood businesses. There is also 1 6th-12th Grade High School, McKinley Classical Leadership Academy
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,989 | — | |
| 2000 | 2,104 | 5.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,497 | −28.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,668 | 11.4% | |
| Sources:[2][3] | |||
In 2020 McKinley Height's racial makeup was 52.3% White, 37.8% Black, 0.1% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 7.8% Two or More Races, and 0.5% Some Other Race. 3.2% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.[4]
References
- ^ "2020 Census Neighborhood Results".
- ^ "McKinley/Fox Neighborhood Statistics". St Louis, MO. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "Neighborhood Census Data". City of St. Louis. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "City of St. Louis" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-09-23.
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