Elk township

County:: Chester County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.052
State:: Pennsylvania

Elk township is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Elk township has a 2025 population of 1,695. Elk township is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -0.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,700 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk township is $147,081 with a poverty rate of 6.37%. The median age in Elk township is 41.7 years: 43.8 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk township includes 86.31% White, 3.06% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,494	86.31%
Two or more races	103	5.95%
Other race	53	3.06%
Black or African American	42	2.43%
Asian	39	2.25%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Elk township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk township's average per capita income is $61,250. Household income levels show a median of $132,750. The poverty rate stands at 6.37%.

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
Married Families	$138,542	-
Households	$132,750	$147,081
Families	$132,750	$152,367
Non Families	$83,333	$105,331

$61,250

Average Income

$132,750

Median Household Income

6.37%

Poverty Rate