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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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