Porter Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania

Porter Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Porter Township,
Clarion County,
Pennsylvania
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Map of Clarion County, Pennsylvania highlighting Porter Township



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map_caption1 = Map of Clarion County, Pennsylvania
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Clarion
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established_title = Settled
established_date = 1800
established_title1 = Incorporated
established_date1 = 1839
unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 115.2
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area_total_sq_mi = 44.5
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1466
population_density_km2 = 12.7
population_density_sq_mi = 33.0
timezone = Eastern (EST)
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Porter Township is a township in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,466 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 44.5 square miles (115.2 km²), of which, 44.5 square miles (115.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.07%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,466 people, 565 households, and 423 families residing in the township. The population density was 33.0 people per square mile (12.7/km²). There were 603 housing units at an average density of 13.6/sq mi (5.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.11% White, 0.20% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.27% of the population.

There were 565 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the township the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $31,761, and the median income for a family was $36,576. Males had a median income of $30,057 versus $21,583 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,647. About 8.0% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

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