The township is in northern Jefferson County and is bordered to the northeast by Elk County. It includes the unincorporated communities of Green Briar, Schoffner Corner, Blowtown, Munderf, and Dixon Corner.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 30.5 square miles (78.9 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.19%, are water.[4]
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 294 people, 111 households, and 80 families residing in the township. The population density was 9.6 people per square mile (3.7/km2). There were 389 housing units at an average density of 12.7/sq mi (4.9/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 95.24% White, 1.70% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.68% Asian, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.06% of the population.
There were 111 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the township the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 110.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $27,917, and the median income for a family was $33,000. Males had a median income of $30,114 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,923. About 7.3% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.1% of those under the age of 18 and 9.8% of those 65 or over.
Referencesedit
^"2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 14, 2017.
^ abcdBureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
^McKnight, William James (1917). Historical. J.H. Beers. p. 501.
^"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Polk township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
^"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
polk, township, jefferson, county, pennsylvania, other, pennsylvania, townships, with, similar, names, polk, township, pennsylvania, disambiguation, polk, township, township, jefferson, county, pennsylvania, united, states, population, 2020, census, named, pre. For other Pennsylvania townships with similar names see Polk Township Pennsylvania disambiguation Polk Township is a township in Jefferson County Pennsylvania United States The population was 282 at the 2020 census 2 It was named for President James K Polk 3 Polk Township Jefferson County PennsylvaniaTownshipScene along Game School RoadMap of Jefferson County Pennsylvania Highlighting Polk TownshipMap of Jefferson County PennsylvaniaCountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyJeffersonSettled1838Incorporated1857Government TypeTownship of the Second Class having a three member board of supervisorsArea 1 Total30 47 sq mi 78 91 km2 Land30 41 sq mi 78 76 km2 Water0 06 sq mi 0 15 km2 Population 2020 2 Total284 Estimate 2022 2 280Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT FIPS code42 065 61920Geography editThe township is in northern Jefferson County and is bordered to the northeast by Elk County It includes the unincorporated communities of Green Briar Schoffner Corner Blowtown Munderf and Dixon Corner According to the United States Census Bureau the township has a total area of 30 5 square miles 78 9 km2 of which 0 04 square miles 0 1 km2 or 0 19 are water 4 Demographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 1860244 18702564 9 188036141 0 189061670 6 19006536 0 1910414 36 6 1920357 13 8 1930290 18 8 194033214 5 1950259 22 0 1960226 12 7 1970183 19 0 198021618 0 199030541 2 2000294 3 6 2010265 9 9 20202847 2 2022 est 280 2 1 4 U S Decennial Census 5 As of the census 6 of 2000 there were 294 people 111 households and 80 families residing in the township The population density was 9 6 people per square mile 3 7 km2 There were 389 housing units at an average density of 12 7 sq mi 4 9 km2 The racial makeup of the township was 95 24 White 1 70 African American 0 34 Native American 0 68 Asian and 2 04 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3 06 of the population There were 111 households out of which 27 0 had children under the age of 18 living with them 60 4 were married couples living together 6 3 had a female householder with no husband present and 27 9 were non families 24 3 of all households were made up of individuals and 9 0 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 65 and the average family size was 3 06 In the township the population was spread out with 25 5 under the age of 18 5 1 from 18 to 24 24 1 from 25 to 44 27 2 from 45 to 64 and 18 0 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 42 years For every 100 females there were 110 0 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 119 0 males The median income for a household in the township was 27 917 and the median income for a family was 33 000 Males had a median income of 30 114 versus 15 625 for females The per capita income for the township was 13 923 About 7 3 of families and 13 1 of the population were below the poverty line including 19 1 of those under the age of 18 and 9 8 of those 65 or over References edit 2016 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved Aug 14 2017 a b c d Bureau US Census City and Town Population Totals 2020 2022 Census gov US Census Bureau Retrieved September 4 2023 McKnight William James 1917 Historical J H Beers p 501 Geographic Identifiers 2010 Census Summary File 1 G001 Polk township Jefferson County Pennsylvania American Factfinder U S Census Bureau Archived from the original on February 13 2020 Retrieved November 16 2018 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2016 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved 2008 01 31 41 19 00 N 78 52 28 W 41 31667 N 78 87444 W 41 31667 78 87444 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Polk Township Jefferson County Pennsylvania amp oldid 1173811037, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
