Jenkins township

County:: Luzerne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.62
State:: Pennsylvania

Jenkins township is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Jenkins township has a 2025 population of 4,510. Jenkins township is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually and its population has increased by 5.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,288 in 2020.

The average household income in Jenkins township is $82,028 with a poverty rate of 9.05%. The median age in Jenkins township is 41.9 years: 36.7 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jenkins township includes 83.39% White, 8.41% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,630	83.39%
Black or African American	366	8.41%
Two or more races	332	7.63%
Native American	25	0.57%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Jenkins township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jenkins township's average per capita income is $48,684. Household income levels show a median of $54,746. The poverty rate stands at 9.05%.

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	$128,875	-
Families	$67,179	$102,582
Households	$54,746	$82,028
Non Families	$34,847	$40,391

$48,684

Average Income

$54,746

Median Household Income

9.05%

Poverty Rate