Elk township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,388

Elk township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elk township was:

  • White: 94.74%
  • Two or more races: 3.21%
  • Other race: 1.86%
  • Asian: 0.19%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
31.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
44.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.07% (-44)
The current population of Elk township, Pennsylvania is 1,388 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,432.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,47694.74%
Two or more races503.21%
Other race291.86%
Asian30.19%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elk township Population by Race

Elk township Population Pyramid 2024

Elk township Median Age

45.4

Total

43.3

Male

47.2

Female

Elk township Adults

There are 1,234 adults, (391 of whom are seniors) in Elk township.

Elk township Age Dependency

84.8

Age Dependency Ratio

46.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Elk township Sex Ratio

Female77049.42%
Male78850.58%

Elk township Population by Age

Elk township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5902.5590.59.5
Married3062.7796.13.9
Non Family1791.2883.816.2
Female733.8479.520.5
Male324.561000

3

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

90.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elk township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade706.32%
Associates Degree13111.82%
Bachelors Degree12911.64%
Graduate Degree746.68%
High School Graduate53147.92%
Less Than 9th Grade141.26%
Some College15914.35%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elk township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elk township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,066983181
2+ Races353415
Other Race444
Asian333

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Elk township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,500$97,656$47,813
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$39,271$50,125$22,500
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$41,923$56,607$32,917
Some College$46,827$61,071$41,932

$41,923

Average Earnings

$56,607

Average Male

$32,917

Average Female

Elk township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elk township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elk township Language

99.53% of Elk township residents speak only English, while 0.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.27% of the population.

Elk township Language

Elk township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,46617311.8%

11.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.04%

Male Poverty Rate

11.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elk township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elk township is White, with 11.8% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elk township is White, with 11.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17%.

Elk township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.1%
High School9.23%
Some College3.1%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Elk township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.42%
Male Employed4.21%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Elk township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elk township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$57,014$87,820
Households$56,944$81,171
Married Families$68,333$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,958$55,368

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elk township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.9%

Male Marriage Rate

45.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Elk township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elk township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Elk township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elk township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

115

Number of Veterans

111

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam56
Second Gulf War12
First Gulf War10
Korea10
World War II0

Elk township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+46
65 to 7433
55 to 6420
18 to 3412
35 to 544

Elk township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1119.36%
2+ Races411.43%

Elk township Veterans by Race

Elk township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.83%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elk township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.5%

Labor Force Participation

47.2%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Elk township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elk township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elk township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.53%

Born in Elk township

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Elk township residents were born in the United States, with 84.53% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Elk township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,328-12-0.9%
20281,340-12-0.89%
20271,352-12-0.88%
20261,364-12-0.87%
20251,376-12-0.86%
20241,388-12-0.86%
20231,400-12-0.85%
20221,412-12-0.84%
20211,424-8-0.56%
20201,432292.07%
20191,403-13-0.92%
20181,416-4-0.28%
20171,420-6-0.42%
20161,426-15-1.04%
20151,441-24-1.64%
20141,465-9-0.61%
20131,474-11-0.74%
20121,485-12-0.8%
20111,49730.2%
20101,49400%

Elk township Population by Year