Wharton township

County:: Fayette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 91.75
State:: Pennsylvania

Wharton township is located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Wharton township has a 2025 population of 3,397. Wharton township is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,352 in 2020.

The average household income in Wharton township is $98,051 with a poverty rate of 29.1%. The median age in Wharton township is 38.5 years: 34 years for males, and 44 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wharton township includes 83.45% White, 3.99% 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	2,779	83.45%
Two or more races	360	10.81%
Other race	133	3.99%
Black or African American	40	1.2%
Asian	18	0.54%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wharton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wharton township's average per capita income is $37,256. Household income levels show a median of $78,952. The poverty rate stands at 29.1%.

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	$104,821	-
Families	$103,750	$112,543
Households	$78,952	$98,051
Non Families	$61,806	$79,491

$37,256

Average Income

$78,952

Median Household Income

29.1%

Poverty Rate