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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 2026 population of 4,576. Jenkins township is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 6.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,290 in 2020.

The median household income in Jenkins township is $54,878 with a poverty rate of 8.5%. The median age in Jenkins township is 44.3 years: 37.4 years for males, and 46.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.8 males.

4.6K
Total Population
336
Density (mi²)
41 0.9%
Growth

Jenkins township Population

Jenkins township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,576410.9%
20254,535410.91%
20244,494410.92%
20234,453501.14%
20224,403571.31%
20214,346561.31%
20204,29050.12%
20194,534360.8%
20184,49850.11%
20174,493150.33%
20164,47820.04%
20154,476-5-0.11%
20144,481-16-0.36%
20134,497130.29%
20124,484170.38%
20114,467250.56%
20104,46200%

Median Age

Overall: 44.3 years
Female: 46.2 years
Male: 37.4 years

Jenkins township Adults

There are 3,466 adults, (1,265 of whom are seniors) in Jenkins township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,592 (58.9%)
Male: 1,809 (41.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jenkins township includes 81.91% White, 8.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,60581.91%
Black or African American3958.98%
Two or more races3036.88%
Other race781.77%
Native American200.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1433.25%
Other race781.77%
White420.95%
Native American200.45%
Two or more races150.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,56380.96%
Two or more races2886.54%
Black or African American2525.73%

Jenkins township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jenkins township 's average per capita income is $49,247. Household income levels show a median of $54,878. The poverty rate stands at 8.5%.

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$112,750-
Families$75,096$102,600
Households$54,878$85,871
Non Families$34,885$49,115

$49,247

Average Income

$54,878

Median Household Income

8.5%

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)