Gaskill Township, Pennsylvania
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Gaskill Township is a township in Jefferson County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 671 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 21.5 square miles (55.7 km²), of which, 21.5 square miles (55.7 km²) of it is land and 0.05% is water.
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The earliest known Europe
an settlers
were the family of Carpenter Winslow and Beulah Winslow, in 1818.
of 2000, there were 671 people, 247 households, and 189 families residing in the township. The population density
was 31.2 people per square mile (12.0/km²). There were 327 housing units at an average density of 15.2/sq mi (5.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.11% White, 0.15% Asian, 0.45% Pacific Islander, and 0.30% from two or more races.
There were 247 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples
living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $30,536, and the median income for a family was $36,563. Males had a median income of $29,444 versus $16,719 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $14,649. About 7.6% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. In 2010, its population was 45,200. It was established on March 26, 1804, from part of Lycoming County and named for then-President Thomas Jefferson. Its county seat is Brookville...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 671 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 21.5 square miles (55.7 km²), of which, 21.5 square miles (55.7 km²) of it is land and 0.05% is water.
History
Gaskill was founded in 1842, from a portion of Young TownshipYoung Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Young Township is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,800 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.5 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...
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The earliest known Europe
Europe
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an settlers
Colony
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were the family of Carpenter Winslow and Beulah Winslow, in 1818.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 671 people, 247 households, and 189 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 31.2 people per square mile (12.0/km²). There were 327 housing units at an average density of 15.2/sq mi (5.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.11% White, 0.15% Asian, 0.45% Pacific Islander, and 0.30% from two or more races.
There were 247 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $30,536, and the median income for a family was $36,563. Males had a median income of $29,444 versus $16,719 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township was $14,649. About 7.6% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.