Jenks township

County:: Forest County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 84.445
State:: Pennsylvania

Jenks township is located in Forest County, Pennsylvania. Jenks township has a 2025 population of 3,207. Jenks township is currently declining at a rate of -3.4% annually and its population has decreased by -16.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,844 in 2020.

The average household income in Jenks township is $62,780 with a poverty rate of 12.25%.The median age in Jenks township is 40.5 years: 38.3 years for males, and 64.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jenks township includes 65.26% White, 24.71% Black or African American, 3.14% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,388	65.26%
Black or African American	904	24.71%
Two or more races	202	5.52%
Other race	115	3.14%
Asian	27	0.74%
Native American	23	0.63%

Jenks township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jenks township's average per capita income is $36,579. Household income levels show a median of $50,119. The poverty rate stands at 12.25%.

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	$59,464	-
Families	$54,444	$69,560
Households	$50,119	$62,780
Non Families	$45,882	$52,582

$36,579

Average Income

$50,119

Median Household Income

12.25%

Poverty Rate