Jefferson township is located in Mercer County Pennsylvania. Jefferson township has a 2024 population of 1,848. Jefferson township is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -3.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,917 in 2020.
The average household income in Jefferson township is $79,748 with a poverty rate of 11.35%. The median age in Jefferson township is 48.9 years: 47.5 years for males, and 51.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jefferson township was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 660 | 2.44 | 94.8 | 5.2 |
| Married | 407 | 2.84 | 99 | 1 |
| Non Family | 189 | 1.08 | 94.2 | 5.8 |
| Female | 38 | 4.97 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 26 | 2.42 | 26.9 | 73.1 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
94.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 27.47%.
All
Male
Female
$34,600
Average Earnings
$50,300
Average Male
$19,745
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.04% of Jefferson township residents speak only English, while 2.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.59% of the population.
rate
11.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.51%
Male Poverty Rate
6.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson township is Hispanic, with 83.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson township is White, with 10.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.33%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.9%
Male Marriage Rate
56.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.55%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.8%
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.06%
Born in Jefferson township
96.89%
Native Born
3.11%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
3.11%
Naturalized
96.89% of Jefferson township residents were born in the United States, with 78.06% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,748 | -20 | -1.13% |
| 2028 | 1,768 | -20 | -1.12% |
| 2027 | 1,788 | -20 | -1.11% |
| 2026 | 1,808 | -20 | -1.09% |
| 2025 | 1,828 | -20 | -1.08% |
| 2024 | 1,848 | -20 | -1.07% |
| 2023 | 1,868 | -20 | -1.06% |
| 2022 | 1,888 | -19 | -1% |
| 2021 | 1,907 | -10 | -0.52% |
| 2020 | 1,917 | 113 | 6.26% |
| 2019 | 1,804 | -21 | -1.15% |
| 2018 | 1,825 | -13 | -0.71% |
| 2017 | 1,838 | -14 | -0.76% |
| 2016 | 1,852 | -20 | -1.07% |
| 2015 | 1,872 | -8 | -0.43% |
| 2014 | 1,880 | 4 | 0.21% |
| 2013 | 1,876 | 14 | 0.75% |
| 2012 | 1,862 | -4 | -0.21% |
| 2011 | 1,866 | -6 | -0.32% |
| 2010 | 1,872 | 0 | 0% |