McKinney is the county seat of Collin County, the one of the wealthiest counties in the USA. An estimated 749,500 people live in the county. (2009)
The numbers make Collin County:
· The fastest growing county in Texas, and one of the fastest growing in the U.S.
· The 6th most populous county in Texas
· Among counties with more than a half-million people, the highest sustained growth
rate since the last Census in 2000, at 52.1 percent
· The wealthiest county in Texas
McKinney’s population has grown to 126,548 from 54,369 in 1990 and has the fastest
growth rate in the nation 2000-2008. [The official census (US Census Bureau) was released in June 2010 with McKinney listed as the second fastest growing city 2000-2009.]
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2000
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2010
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% INCREASE
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Population
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54,369
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126,548
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133%
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Number of Households
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18,186
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43,249
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138%
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City of McKinney
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McKinney
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Collin County
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Average HH Income
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$106,802
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$103,753
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Average Family HH Income
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$116,633
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$119,031
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Median Housing Value
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$187,070
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$184,438
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Average Length of Home Ownership
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4
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5
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Average Year Home Built
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2001
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1997
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Average Owner-Occupied
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79%
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72%
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Master's, Professional or Doctorate Degree
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12%
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14%
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Bachelor's Degree
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46%
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47%
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White collar
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78%
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80%
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Blue collar
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13%
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12%
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Average Age
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32
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34
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City of McKinney, Claritas (2009)
2000-2009 Permit Values
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2000
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2009
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Non-Residential Permit Value 2008
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$87,750,472
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$118,394,289
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Multi-Family Permit Value 2008
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$21,979,296
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$60,385,900
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Single Family Permit Value 2008
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$261,688,604
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$277,410,480
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Development Reports
· 2009
Traffic Map
· 2009
Annual Development Report
· May
2010 -- "McKinney at a Glance"
Major Roadways serving McKinney
SH 121
· Provides direct link to DFW International Airport
· Intersects North Dallas Tollway to the east
· Intersects IH-35 to the southeast
US 75
· Provides direct access to downtown Dallas -- 30 miles to the south
· Intersects IH-635 -- 19 miles to the south
· Intersects SH 190/Bush Turnpike -- 16 miles to the south
US 380
· Intersects IH-35 to the east in Denton
Air Transportation serving McKinney
General Aviation
· Collin County Regional Airport at McKinney (TKI)
www.flymckinney.com
Commercial Aviation
· DFW International Airport – 35 miles
· Love Field – 34 miles