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Jenkins township

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.62
State:
Pennsylvania

Jenkins township is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Jenkins township has a 2025 population of 4,510. Jenkins township is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually and its population has increased by 5.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,288 in 2020.

The average household income in Jenkins township is $82,028 with a poverty rate of 9.05%.The median age in Jenkins township is 41.9 years: 36.7 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.

4.5K
Total Population
331
Density (mi²)
37 0.83%
Growth

Jenkins township Population

Jenkins township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jenkins township includes 83.39% White, 8.41% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,63083.39%
Black or African American3668.41%
Two or more races3327.63%
Native American250.57%

Jenkins township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jenkins township's average per capita income is $48,684. Household income levels show a median of $54,746. The poverty rate stands at 9.05%.

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$128,875-
Families$67,179$102,582
Households$54,746$82,028
Non Families$34,847$40,391

$48,684

Average Income

$54,746

Median Household Income

9.05%

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)