Porter township

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

Porter township is located in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. Porter township has a 2025 population of 292. Porter township is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 299 in 2020.

The average household income in Porter township is $69,507 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Porter township includes 99.75% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	406	99.75%
Two or more races	1	0.25%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Porter township Marital Status

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