Schuylkill Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
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Schuylkill Township is a township in Schuylkill County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 1,123 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 9.8 square miles (25.5 km²), all of it land.
, there were 1,123 people, 503 households and 345 families residing in the township. The population density
was 114.2 per square mile (44.1/km²). There were 568 housing units at an average density of 57.8/sq mi (22.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.38% White, 0.09% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.09% Asian, and 0.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.09% of the population.
living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.70.
was $32,098, and the median family income was $38,182. Males had a median income of $35,417 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $16,452. About 6.9% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
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, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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, United States
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. The population was 1,123 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 9.8 square miles (25.5 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
At the 2000 censusCensus
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, there were 1,123 people, 503 households and 345 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 114.2 per square mile (44.1/km²). There were 568 housing units at an average density of 57.8/sq mi (22.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.38% White, 0.09% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.09% Asian, and 0.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.09% of the population.
Households
There were 503 households of which 18.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couplesMarriage
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living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.70.
Population distribution
Age distribution was 15.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.Income
The median household incomeMedian household income
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was $32,098, and the median family income was $38,182. Males had a median income of $35,417 versus $21,250 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 $16,452. About 6.9% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.