Jefferson township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,224

Jefferson township Demographics

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

  • White: 97.32%
  • Black or African American: 2.29%
  • Asian: 0.17%
  • Two or more races: 0.13%
  • Other race: 0.09%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
21.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
103.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.28% (-124)
The current population of Jefferson township, Pennsylvania is 2,224 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,348.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,25297.32%
Black or African American532.29%
Asian40.17%
Two or more races30.13%
Other race20.09%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jefferson township Population by Race

Jefferson township Population Pyramid 2024

Jefferson township Median Age

47.8

Total

50.3

Male

47.4

Female

Jefferson township Adults

There are 1,877 adults, (566 of whom are seniors) in Jefferson township.

Jefferson township Age Dependency

76.5

Age Dependency Ratio

43.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Jefferson township Sex Ratio

Female1,16750.43%
Male1,14749.57%

Jefferson township Population by Age

Jefferson township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9932.3391.98.1
Married5133.0394.25.8
Non Family2991.0795.74.3
Female1032.8380.619.4
Male781.978.221.8

2.83

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

91.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jefferson township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1267.39%
Associates Degree945.51%
Bachelors Degree31918.7%
Graduate Degree1227.15%
High School Graduate83448.89%
Less Than 9th Grade50.29%
Some College20612.08%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jefferson township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jefferson township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6521,523441
Black41410
Hispanic640
Asian440
2+ Races330
Other Race200

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.69%.

Jefferson township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,194$69,250$50,000
Graduate Degree$55,781$55,625$67,596
High School Graduate$37,188$50,529$30,625
Less Than 9th Grade$61,250$62,321$0
Overall$49,954$60,303$38,750
Some College$39,464$61,250$30,769

$49,954

Average Earnings

$60,303

Average Male

$38,750

Average Female

Jefferson township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jefferson township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jefferson township Language

99.82% of Jefferson township residents speak only English, while 0.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.18% of the population.

Jefferson township Language

Jefferson township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,2361125.01%
Black531222.64%

5.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.11%

Male Poverty Rate

0.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jefferson township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson township is Black, with 22.64% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson township is White, with 5.01% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.37%.

Jefferson township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.61%
Some College7.33%
High School5.88%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Jefferson township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed37.29%
Male Employed1.66%
Female Employed0.8%
Female Unemployed0%

Jefferson township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jefferson township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,098$102,467
Households$73,250$93,032
Married Families$99,063$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,165$69,914

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jefferson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.9%

Male Marriage Rate

58.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Jefferson township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jefferson township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Jefferson township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jefferson township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

227

Number of Veterans

227

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam142
First Gulf War35
Korea19
Second Gulf War15
World War II0

Jefferson township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+123
65 to 7443
35 to 5431
55 to 6430
18 to 340

Jefferson township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White22412.36%
2+ Races3100%
Hispanic333.33%

Jefferson township Veterans by Race

Jefferson township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

57.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jefferson township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.3%

Labor Force Participation

51.1%

Employment Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

Jefferson township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jefferson township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jefferson 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

79%

Born in Jefferson township

98.57%

Native Born

1.43%

Foreign Born

1.08%

Non Citizen

0.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.57% of Jefferson township residents were born in the United States, with 79% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Jefferson township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,109-23-1.08%
20282,132-23-1.07%
20272,155-23-1.06%
20262,178-23-1.04%
20252,201-23-1.03%
20242,224-23-1.02%
20232,247-23-1.01%
20222,270-46-1.99%
20212,316-32-1.36%
20202,3481567.12%
20192,192-26-1.17%
20182,218-24-1.07%
20172,242-18-0.8%
20162,260-19-0.83%
20152,279-25-1.09%
20142,304-7-0.3%
20132,311-2-0.09%
20122,313-17-0.73%
20112,330-20-0.85%
20102,35000%

Jefferson township Population by Year