Jenks Township, Pennsylvania

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Jenks Township,
Pennsylvania
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Map of Forest County, Pennsylvania highlighting Jenks Township

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map_caption1 = Map of Forest County, Pennsylvania
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Forest
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government_type = Board of Supervisors
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established_title1 = Settled
established_date1 = 1833
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area_total_km2 = 219.3
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area_total_sq_mi = 84.7
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1261
population_density_km2 = 5.8
population_density_sq_mi = 14.9
timezone = Eastern (EST)
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area_code = 814
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Jenks Township is a township in Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,261 at the 2000 census. It is the most populous incorporated municipality in all of Forest County.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 84.7 square miles (219.3 km²), of which, 84.5 square miles (218.9 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (0.19%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,261 people, 510 households, and 336 families residing in the township. The population density was 14.9 people per square mile (5.8/km²). There were 1,623 housing units at an average density of 19.2/sq mi (7.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.41% White, 0.40% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.08% Asian, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.

There were 510 households out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the township the population was spread out with 19.2% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $27,067, and the median income for a family was $32,273. Males had a median income of $26,683 versus $24,063 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,131. About 9.2% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.

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