West Keating Township, Pennsylvania
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West Keating Township is a township in Clinton County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 42 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 38.6 square miles (99.9 km²), of which, 38.2 square miles (99.0 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (0.88%) is water.
of 2000, there were 42 people, 19 households, and 14 families residing in the township. The population density
was 1.1 people per square mile (0.4/km²). There were 168 housing units at an average density of 4.4/sq mi (1.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.62% White, and 2.38% from two or more races.
There were 19 households out of which 10.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples
living together, and 21.1% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.33.
In the township the population was spread out with 9.5% under the age of 18, 19.0% from 25 to 44, 45.2% from 45 to 64, and 26.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 59 years. For every 100 females there were 133.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $52,500 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $17,224. There were 14.3% of families and 17.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 16.7% of those over 64.
Clinton County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 37,914 people, 14,773 households, and 9,927 families residing in the county. The population density was 43 people per square mile . There were 18,166 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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. The population was 42 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 38.6 square miles (99.9 km²), of which, 38.2 square miles (99.0 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (0.88%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 42 people, 19 households, and 14 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 1.1 people per square mile (0.4/km²). There were 168 housing units at an average density of 4.4/sq mi (1.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.62% White, and 2.38% from two or more races.
There were 19 households out of which 10.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, and 21.1% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.33.
In the township the population was spread out with 9.5% under the age of 18, 19.0% from 25 to 44, 45.2% from 45 to 64, and 26.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 59 years. For every 100 females there were 133.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $52,500 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the township was $17,224. There were 14.3% of families and 17.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 16.7% of those over 64.