Bell township

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.574
State:: Pennsylvania

Bell township is located in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. Bell township has a 2025 population of 1,960. Bell township is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,009 in 2020.

The average household income in Bell township is $68,957 with a poverty rate of 15.96%. The median age in Bell township is 46.5 years: 42.2 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bell township includes 94.86% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,140	94.86%
Two or more races	104	4.61%
Black or African American	12	0.53%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Bell township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bell township's average per capita income is $40,402. Household income levels show a median of $49,889. The poverty rate stands at 15.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$74,250	-
Families	$68,083	$86,037
Households	$49,889	$68,957
Non Families	$35,000	$38,682

$40,402

Average Income

$49,889

Median Household Income

15.96%

Poverty Rate