Burrell Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
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Burrell Township is a township located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 3,746.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 63.4 km² (24.5 mi²). 61.4 km² (23.7 mi²) of it is land and 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.11% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,746 people, 1,495 households, and 1,079 families residing in the township. The population density is 61.0/km² (157.9/mi²). There are 1,632 housing units at an average density of 26.6/km² (68.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 97.84% White, 1.58% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races. 0.45% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,495 households out of which 29.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% are married couples living together, 10.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% are non-families. 24.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.45 and the average family size is 2.88.
In the township the population is spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $31,366, and the median income for a family is $37,377. Males have a median income of $30,451 versus $21,964 for females. The per capita income for the township is $15,645. 13.7% of the population and 10.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.9% of those under the age of 18 and 9.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.