Jenks township is located in Forest County Pennsylvania. Jenks township has a 2024 population of 3,320. Jenks township is currently declining at a rate of -3.29% annually and its population has decreased by -13.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,844 in 2020.
The average household income in Jenks township is $62,780 with a poverty rate of 12.25%. The median age in Jenks township is 40.5 years: 38.3 years for males, and 64.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jenks township was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,388 | 65.26% |
| Black or African American | 904 | 24.71% |
| Two or more races | 202 | 5.52% |
| Other race | 115 | 3.14% |
| Asian | 27 | 0.74% |
| Native American | 23 | 0.63% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 638 | 2.14 | 58.6 | 41.4 |
| Non Family | 298 | 1.5 | 40.6 | 59.4 |
| Married | 271 | 2.63 | 81.9 | 18.1 |
| Male | 35 | 3.2 | 22.9 | 77.1 |
| Female | 34 | 2.76 | 67.6 | 32.4 |
2.63
Average Family Size
2.14
Average Household Size
58.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 394 | 11.71% |
| Associates Degree | 69 | 2.05% |
| Bachelors Degree | 300 | 8.92% |
| Graduate Degree | 101 | 3% |
| High School Graduate | 1,800 | 53.49% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 140 | 4.16% |
| Some College | 561 | 16.67% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,146 | 1,871 | 335 |
| Black | 851 | 706 | 39 |
| Hispanic | 258 | 169 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 180 | 126 | 0 |
| Other Race | 108 | 66 | 0 |
| Asian | 23 | 23 | 16 |
| Native American | 23 | 11 | 11 |
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 69.57%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $50,500 | $51,523 | $48,558 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $30,243 | $30,720 | $25,000 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $9,236 | $0 | $9,306 |
| Overall | $36,579 | $35,526 | $40,952 |
| Some College | $64,375 | $64,583 | $51,250 |
$36,579
Average Earnings
$35,526
Average Male
$40,952
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.44% of Jenks township residents speak only English, while 9.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.95% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,320 | 140 | 10.61% |
| Asian | 27 | 20 | 74.07% |
| Multiple | 12 | 7 | 58.33% |
12.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.27%
Male Poverty Rate
16.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jenks township is Asian, with 74.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jenks township is White, with 10.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.71%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 29.33% |
| Some College | 11.81% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 9.97% |
| High School | 9.86% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 1.3% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 73.33% |
| Female Employed | 11.37% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $54,444 | $69,560 |
| Households | $50,119 | $62,780 |
| Married Families | $59,464 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $45,882 | $52,582 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
19.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
13.8%
Male Marriage Rate
44.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
237
Number of Veterans
230
Male Veterans
7
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 106 |
| First Gulf War | 52 |
| Vietnam | 46 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 18 to 34 | 90 |
| 35 to 54 | 58 |
| 55 to 64 | 42 |
| 65 to 74 | 40 |
| 75+ | 7 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 201 | 8.52% |
| Black | 26 | 2.88% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 4.86% |
| Other Race | 10 | 8.7% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
18%
Labor Force Participation
17.6%
Employment Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.63%
Born in Jenks township
97.43%
Native Born
2.57%
Foreign Born
1.8%
Non Citizen
0.77%
Naturalized
97.43% of Jenks township residents were born in the United States, with 73.63% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,755 | -113 | -3.94% |
| 2028 | 2,868 | -113 | -3.79% |
| 2027 | 2,981 | -113 | -3.65% |
| 2026 | 3,094 | -113 | -3.52% |
| 2025 | 3,207 | -113 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 3,320 | -113 | -3.29% |
| 2023 | 3,433 | -113 | -3.19% |
| 2022 | 3,546 | -185 | -4.96% |
| 2021 | 3,731 | -113 | -2.94% |
| 2020 | 3,844 | 443 | 13.03% |
| 2019 | 3,401 | -227 | -6.26% |
| 2018 | 3,628 | -2 | -0.06% |
| 2017 | 3,630 | 52 | 1.45% |
| 2016 | 3,578 | -8 | -0.22% |
| 2015 | 3,586 | 4 | 0.11% |
| 2014 | 3,582 | -2 | -0.06% |
| 2013 | 3,584 | -36 | -0.99% |
| 2012 | 3,620 | -32 | -0.88% |
| 2011 | 3,652 | 25 | 0.69% |
| 2010 | 3,627 | 0 | 0% |