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Porter township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.674
State:
Pennsylvania

Porter township is located in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. Porter township has a 2026 population of 292. Porter township is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 299 in 2020.

The median household income in Porter township is $46,786 with a poverty rate of 47.65%. The median age in Porter township is 33.6 years: 36.8 years for males, and 29.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males.

292
Total Population
17
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.68%
Growth

Porter township Population

Porter township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Porter township includes 99.75% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.75%)

Two or more races (0.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White40699.75%
Two or more races10.25%

Porter township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Porter township's average per capita income is $42,083. Household income levels show a median of $46,786. The poverty rate stands at 47.65%.

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
Families$47,500$63,301
Married Families$47,143-
Households$46,786$69,507
Non Families-$89,893

$42,083

Average Income

$46,786

Median Household Income

47.65%

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)