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Elk township

County:
Chester County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.052
State:
Pennsylvania

Elk township is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Elk township has a 2025 population of 1,695. Elk township is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -0.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,700 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk township is $147,081 with a poverty rate of 6.37%.The median age in Elk township is 41.7 years: 43.8 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

1.7K
Total Population
169
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.53%
Growth

Elk township Population

Elk township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk township includes 86.31% White, 3.06% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,49486.31%
Two or more races1035.95%
Other race533.06%
Black or African American422.43%
Asian392.25%

Elk township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk township's average per capita income is $61,250. Household income levels show a median of $132,750. The poverty rate stands at 6.37%.

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$138,542-
Households$132,750$147,081
Families$132,750$152,367
Non Families$83,333$105,331

$61,250

Average Income

$132,750

Median Household Income

6.37%

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)