Porter township

County:: Schuylkill County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 17.985
State:: Pennsylvania

Porter township is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Porter township has a 2025 population of 2,165. Porter township is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,145 in 2020.

The average household income in Porter township is $84,379 with a poverty rate of 6.33%. The median age in Porter township is 42.6 years: 43 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Porter township includes 96.34% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,949	96.34%
Two or more races	46	2.27%
Other race	13	0.64%
Black or African American	10	0.49%
Native American	5	0.25%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Porter township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Porter township's average per capita income is $53,202. Household income levels show a median of $69,828. The poverty rate stands at 6.33%.

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	$100,833	-
Families	$85,568	$100,385
Households	$69,828	$84,379
Non Families	$43,068	$50,713

$53,202

Average Income

$69,828

Median Household Income

6.33%

Poverty Rate