According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 19.7 square miles (51.1 km2), of which 19.7 square miles (50.9 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.1 km2), or 0.25%, is water. Neshannock Creek via Hottenbaugh Run drains Scott Township to the west, while Slippery Rock Creek via Taylor Run and other tributaries drains the township to the east.
Unincorporated communities in the township include Harlansburg, McCaslin, and Rockville.
Demographicsedit
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 2,235 people, 814 households, and 638 families residing in the township. The population density was 113.6 inhabitants per square mile (43.9/km2). There were 895 housing units at an average density of 45.5 per square mile (17.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.66% White, 0.40% Native American, 0.18% Asian, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.09% of the population.
There were 814 households, out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the township the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $42,917, and the median income for a family was $50,066. Males had a median income of $37,784 versus $26,786 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,806. About 3.7% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
Referencesedit
^"2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 14, 2017.
^ ab"Neshannock Creek Topo Map, Lawrence County PA (New Castle South Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
^ abcBureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
^"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
^Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
^"Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Scott township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
scott, township, lawrence, county, pennsylvania, other, pennsylvania, townships, with, similar, names, scott, township, pennsylvania, disambiguation, scott, township, township, lawrence, county, pennsylvania, united, states, population, 2020, census, decline, . For other Pennsylvania townships with similar names see Scott Township Pennsylvania disambiguation Scott Township is a township in Lawrence County Pennsylvania United States The population was 2 174 at the 2020 census 5 a decline from the figure of 2 347 as of the 2010 census 6 Scott TownshipTownshipLiberty Grange at Grange Hall RoadLocation of Scott Township in Lawrence CountyLocation of Lawrence County in PennsylvaniaCountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyLawrenceEstablished1854Area 1 Total20 24 sq mi 52 41 km2 Land20 00 sq mi 51 81 km2 Water0 23 sq mi 0 60 km2 Highest elevation 2 southeast corner of township 1 338 ft 408 m Lowest elevation 2 Slippery Rock Creek 1 020 ft 310 m Population 2020 3 Total2 171 Estimate 2022 3 2 157 Density112 83 sq mi 43 56 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT Area code724Websitehttps www scott township org Historical population CensusPop Note 20002 235 20102 3475 0 20202 174 7 4 2022 est 2 157 3 0 8 U S Decennial Census 4 Geography editAccording to the United States Census Bureau the township has a total area of 19 7 square miles 51 1 km2 of which 19 7 square miles 50 9 km2 is land and 0 1 square mile 0 1 km2 or 0 25 is water Neshannock Creek via Hottenbaugh Run drains Scott Township to the west while Slippery Rock Creek via Taylor Run and other tributaries drains the township to the east Unincorporated communities in the township include Harlansburg McCaslin and Rockville Demographics editAs of the census 7 of 2000 there were 2 235 people 814 households and 638 families residing in the township The population density was 113 6 inhabitants per square mile 43 9 km2 There were 895 housing units at an average density of 45 5 per square mile 17 6 km2 The racial makeup of the township was 98 66 White 0 40 Native American 0 18 Asian and 0 76 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 09 of the population There were 814 households out of which 37 6 had children under the age of 18 living with them 67 3 were married couples living together 8 0 had a female householder with no husband present and 21 5 were non families 18 8 of all households were made up of individuals and 8 0 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 75 and the average family size was 3 14 In the township the population was spread out with 26 1 under the age of 18 7 7 from 18 to 24 29 1 from 25 to 44 26 2 from 45 to 64 and 10 9 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 39 years For every 100 females there were 99 6 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100 1 males The median income for a household in the township was 42 917 and the median income for a family was 50 066 Males had a median income of 37 784 versus 26 786 for females The per capita income for the township was 18 806 About 3 7 of families and 4 9 of the population were below the poverty line including 8 3 of those under age 18 and 4 5 of those age 65 or over References edit 2016 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved Aug 14 2017 a b Neshannock Creek Topo Map Lawrence County PA New Castle South Area TopoZone Locality LLC Retrieved 5 September 2019 a b c Bureau US Census City and Town Population Totals 2020 2022 Census gov US Census Bureau Retrieved June 13 2023 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2016 Bureau US Census City and Town Population Totals 2020 2021 Census gov US Census Bureau Retrieved 26 June 2022 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics 2010 Demographic Profile Data DP 1 Scott township Lawrence County Pennsylvania United States Census Bureau Retrieved March 28 2012 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved 2008 01 31 41 02 00 N 80 15 05 W 41 03333 N 80 25139 W 41 03333 80 25139 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Scott Township Lawrence County Pennsylvania amp oldid 1211029911, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
