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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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