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Buck township

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.593
State:
Pennsylvania

Buck township is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Buck township has a 2025 population of 390. Buck township is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 2.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 379 in 2020.

The average household income in Buck township is $83,345 with a poverty rate of 12.32%.The median age in Buck township is 51.8 years: 51.7 years for males, and 52.3 years for females.

390
Total Population
24
Density (mi²)
2 0.52%
Growth

Buck township Population

Buck township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Buck township includes 95.07% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27095.07%
Two or more races93.17%
Black or African American20.7%
Asian20.7%
Native American10.35%

Buck township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buck township's average per capita income is $47,143. Household income levels show a median of $61,667. The poverty rate stands at 12.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$90,000-
Families$86,563$114,123
Households$61,667$83,345
Non Families$26,250$38,642

$47,143

Average Income

$61,667

Median Household Income

12.32%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)