Jefferson township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,114

Jefferson township Demographics

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

  • White: 98.51%
  • Asian: 0.71%
  • Two or more races: 0.63%
  • Other race: 0.16%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
22.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
49.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.54% (-6)
The current population of Jefferson township, Pennsylvania is 1,114 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,120.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,25298.51%
Asian90.71%
Two or more races80.63%
Other race20.16%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jefferson township Population by Race

Jefferson township Population Pyramid 2024

Jefferson township Median Age

42.6

Total

40.8

Male

45.6

Female

Jefferson township Adults

There are 1,024 adults, (277 of whom are seniors) in Jefferson township.

Jefferson township Age Dependency

70.1

Age Dependency Ratio

37.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Jefferson township Sex Ratio

Female61448.31%
Male65751.69%

Jefferson township Population by Age

Jefferson township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5272.4179.520.5
Married2722.9497.82.2
Non Family1241.1790.39.7
Female1142.521.178.9
Male172.411000

2.76

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

79.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jefferson township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade485.42%
Associates Degree12714.35%
Bachelors Degree14015.82%
Graduate Degree353.95%
High School Graduate36341.02%
Less Than 9th Grade111.24%
Some College16118.19%

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
White871816170
2+ Races885
Hispanic642
Asian200
Other Race200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 62.5%.

Jefferson township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,231$71,607$57,614
Graduate Degree$110,625$0$97,083
High School Graduate$47,981$59,375$35,625
Less Than 9th Grade$83,250$84,500$0
Overall$58,200$64,712$42,083
Some College$59,792$62,375$0

$58,200

Average Earnings

$64,712

Average Male

$42,083

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

96.92% of Jefferson township residents speak only English, while 3.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.08% of the population.

Jefferson township Language

Jefferson township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,241564.51%

4.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.13%

Male Poverty Rate

4.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jefferson township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson township is White, with 4.51% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson township is White, with 4.51% 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 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.45%.

Jefferson township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.17%
High School6.89%
Bachelors or Greater2.29%
Some College2.08%

Jefferson township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
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$78,438$97,775
Households$67,679$92,691
Married Families$93,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$61,750$74,178

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jefferson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.1%

Male Marriage Rate

55.4%

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 Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

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

63

Number of Veterans

57

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam27
First Gulf War6
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Jefferson township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+32
65 to 7417
55 to 648
35 to 546
18 to 340

Jefferson township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White605.99%
2+ Races337.5%

Jefferson township Veterans by Race

Jefferson township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jefferson township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.2%

Labor Force Participation

44.1%

Employment Rate

13.9%

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

79.07%

Born in Jefferson township

98.11%

Native Born

1.89%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.89%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.11% of Jefferson township residents were born in the United States, with 79.07% 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.

Jefferson township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,104-2-0.18%
20281,106-2-0.18%
20271,108-2-0.18%
20261,110-2-0.18%
20251,112-2-0.18%
20241,114-2-0.18%
20231,116-2-0.18%
20221,11800%
20211,118-2-0.18%
20201,120-17-1.5%
20191,13710.09%
20181,13600%
20171,136-5-0.44%
20161,14100%
20151,14110.09%
20141,140-4-0.35%
20131,144-5-0.44%
20121,149-1-0.09%
20111,15050.44%
20101,14500%

Jefferson township Population by Year