Porter township is located in Jefferson County Pennsylvania. Porter township has a 2024 population of 293. Porter township is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 299 in 2020.
The average household income in Porter township is $72,375 with a poverty rate of 40.27%. The median age in Porter township is 38.5 years: 41.4 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Porter township was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 123 | 3.01 | 88.6 | 11.4 |
| Married | 89 | 3.61 | 95.5 | 4.5 |
| Non Family | 26 | 1.15 | 61.5 | 38.5 |
| Female | 6 | 2.17 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 2 | 3 | 100 | 0 |
3.51
Average Family Size
3.01
Average Household Size
88.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 83.04%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.74%.
All
Male
Female
$33,750
Average Earnings
$40,000
Average Male
$24,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
73.82% of Porter township residents speak only English, while 26.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 26.18% of the population.
rate
40.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
37.43%
Male Poverty Rate
42.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Porter township is White, with 40.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Porter township is White, with 40.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 15.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 52.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.66%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
70.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
69.3%
Male Marriage Rate
71.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
9.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
41.1%
Labor Force Participation
41.1%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
92.16%
Born in Porter township
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Porter township residents were born in the United States, with 92.16% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 288 | -1 | -0.35% |
| 2028 | 289 | -1 | -0.34% |
| 2027 | 290 | -1 | -0.34% |
| 2026 | 291 | -1 | -0.34% |
| 2025 | 292 | -1 | -0.34% |
| 2024 | 293 | -1 | -0.34% |
| 2023 | 294 | -1 | -0.34% |
| 2022 | 295 | -1 | -0.34% |
| 2021 | 296 | -3 | -1% |
| 2020 | 299 | 5 | 1.7% |
| 2019 | 294 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 294 | -2 | -0.68% |
| 2017 | 296 | -2 | -0.67% |
| 2016 | 298 | -2 | -0.67% |
| 2015 | 300 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 300 | -3 | -0.99% |
| 2013 | 303 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 303 | 1 | 0.33% |
| 2011 | 302 | -3 | -0.98% |
| 2010 | 305 | 0 | 0% |