McKinley Heights is a historic conservation

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located in the near South Side of the City of

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. It was rated as a Top 10 Neighborhood for young adults in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The neighborhood is bounded by

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to the north, Jefferson Avenue to the west, and

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and Gravois Boulevard to the east and south. There are restaurants and entertainment in the adjacent

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and Lafayette Square neighborhoods. Three

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provide a commute

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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

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.

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