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 2025 population of 1,695. Elk township is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -0.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,700 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk township is $147,081 with a poverty rate of 6.37%.The median age in Elk township is 41.7 years: 43.8 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk township includes 86.31% White, 3.06% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,494	86.31%
Two or more races	103	5.95%
Other race	53	3.06%
Black or African American	42	2.43%
Asian	39	2.25%

Elk township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk township's average per capita income is $61,250. Household income levels show a median of $132,750. The poverty rate stands at 6.37%.

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	$138,542	-
Households	$132,750	$147,081
Families	$132,750	$152,367
Non Families	$83,333	$105,331

$61,250

Average Income

$132,750

Median Household Income

6.37%

Poverty Rate