 The per capita income for the borough was $14,723.About 9.1% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.7% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.The Hazleton Area School District operates public schools, including the McAdoo-Kelayres Elementary-Middle School in McAdoo, which also serves Kelayres.