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Elk township

County:
Chester County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.052
State:
Pennsylvania

Elk township is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Elk township has a 2026 population of 1,745. Elk township is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 2.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,700 in 2020.

The median household income in Elk township is $114,856 with a poverty rate of 5.06%. The median age in Elk township is 43.1 years: 46.2 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.5 males.

1.7K
Total Population
174
Density (mi²)
8 0.46%
Growth

Elk township Population

Elk township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,74580.46%
20251,73780.46%
20241,72980.46%
20231,721-1-0.06%
20221,722140.82%
20211,70880.47%
20201,70010.06%
20191,706-1-0.06%
20181,707150.89%
20171,69210.06%
20161,69110.06%
20151,690-3-0.18%
20141,69320.12%
20131,69120.12%
20121,68920.12%
20111,68760.36%
20101,67910.06%

Median Age

Overall: 43.1 years
Female: 35.8 years
Male: 46.2 years

Elk township Adults

There are 1,362 adults, (246 of whom are seniors) in Elk township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 955 (54.2%)
Male: 807 (45.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk township includes 86.89% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,53186.89%
Two or more races1186.7%
Asian422.38%
Other race412.33%
Black or African American301.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1096.19%
Two or more races150.85%
Other race120.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,42280.7%
Two or more races1035.85%
Asian422.38%
Black or African American301.7%
Other race291.65%

Elk township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk township 's average per capita income is $65,272. Household income levels show a median of $114,856. The poverty rate stands at 5.06%.

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$136,696-
Families$127,955$152,767
Households$114,856$146,403
Non Families$95,250$113,259

$65,272

Average Income

$114,856

Median Household Income

5.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)