Jenks, Pennsylvania Population 2024

3,201

Jenks is a city located in Pennsylvania. Jenks has a 2024 population of 3,201. Jenks is currently declining at a rate of -5.27% annually and its population has decreased by -16.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,845 in 2020.

The average household income in Jenks is $57,044 with a poverty rate of 17.33%. The median age in Jenks is 40 years: 38.1 years for males, and 53 years for females.

Jenks Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jenks was:

  • White: 59.15%
  • Black or African American: 25.68%
  • Two or more races: 9.41%
  • Asian: 3.15%
  • Other race: 2.32%
  • Native American: 0.29%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
84.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
37.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-16.75% (-644)
The current population of Jenks, Pennsylvania is 3,201 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,845.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,21859.15%
Black or African American96325.68%
Two or more races3539.41%
Asian1183.15%
Other race872.32%
Native American110.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jenks Population by Race

Jenks Population Pyramid 2024

Jenks Median Age

40

Total

38.1

Male

53

Female

Jenks Adults

There are 3,466 adults, (593 of whom are seniors) in Jenks.

Jenks Age Dependency

30.5

Age Dependency Ratio

20.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

9.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Jenks Sex Ratio

Female83322.21%
Male2,91777.79%

Jenks Population by Age

Jenks Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5352.7673.826.2
Married2843.282.717.3
Non Family2041.6761.838.2
Female284.2971.428.6
Male195.7473.726.3

3.34

Average Family Size

2.76

Average Household Size

73.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jenks Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade38711.95%
Associates Degree471.45%
Bachelors Degree2537.81%
Graduate Degree892.75%
High School Graduate1,80955.87%
Less Than 9th Grade832.56%
Some College57017.6%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jenks Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jenks Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,9821,708232
Black89177724
Hispanic2251520
2+ Races1469639
Other Race81540
Asian545436
Native American111111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Jenks Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$29,615$28,622$48,348
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$18,549$18,661$0
Less Than 9th Grade$9,524$0$9,524
Overall$19,965$19,711$26,786
Some College$21,750$20,250$48,333

$19,965

Average Earnings

$19,711

Average Male

$26,786

Average Female

Jenks Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jenks Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jenks Language

89.58% of Jenks residents speak only English, while 10.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.72% of the population.

Jenks Language

Jenks Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,10514613.21%
Asian11810084.75%
Multiple240104.17%

17.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.81%

Male Poverty Rate

14.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jenks

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jenks is Asian, with 84.75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jenks is Multiple, with 4.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.11%.

Jenks Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.46%
Bachelors or Greater17.15%
Some College15.79%
High School13.24%

Jenks Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed7.45%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed54.84%
Female Employed11.86%

Jenks Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jenks Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$51,402$64,614
Households$44,464$57,044
Married Families$53,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,875$40,827

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jenks Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

25.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

20.2%

Male Marriage Rate

48.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Jenks Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jenks Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Jenks Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jenks Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

218

Number of Veterans

218

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War65
Vietnam63
First Gulf War22
World War II22
Korea3

Jenks Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3454
55 to 6445
75+45
65 to 7444
35 to 5430

Jenks Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2049.34%
Hispanic3312.69%
Other Race89.2%
Black60.62%

Jenks Veterans by Race

Jenks Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.92%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.03%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jenks Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

15.5%

Labor Force Participation

14.6%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Jenks Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jenks Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jenks Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.32%

Born in Jenks

96.64%

Native Born

3.36%

Foreign Born

1.89%

Non Citizen

1.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.64% of Jenks residents were born in the United States, with 72.32% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Jenks Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,311-178-7.15%
20282,489-178-6.67%
20272,667-178-6.26%
20262,845-178-5.89%
20253,023-178-5.56%
20243,201-178-5.27%
20233,379-178-5%
20223,557-178-4.77%
20213,735-110-2.86%
20203,84544413.05%
20193,401-227-6.26%
20183,628-2-0.06%
20173,630521.45%
20163,578-8-0.22%
20153,58640.11%
20143,582-2-0.06%
20133,584-36-0.99%
20123,620-32-0.88%
20113,652250.69%
20103,62700%

Jenks Population by Year