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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 2026 population of 3,623. Jenks township is currently growing at a rate of 5.2% annually but its population has decreased by -5.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,846 in 2020.

The median household income in Jenks township is $50,119 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. For every 100 females there are 445.3 males.

3.6K
Total Population
43
Density (mi²)
179 5.2%
Growth

Jenks township Population

Jenks township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (65.26%)

Black or African American (24.71%)

Two or more races (5.52%)

Other race (3.14%)

Asian (0.74%)

Native American (0.63%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,38865.26%
Black or African American90424.71%
Two or more races2025.52%
Other race1153.14%
Asian270.74%
Native American230.63%

Jenks township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)