Forksville, Pennsylvania
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Forksville is a borough located in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 147.
Geography
Forksville is located at 41°29'28" North, 76°36'13" West (41.490979, -76.603555)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²). 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 147 people, 67 households, and 42 families residing in the borough. The population density is 37.6/km² (97.6/mi²). There are 94 housing units at an average density of 24.0/km² (62.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 95.24% White, 0.00% African American, 4.76% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 67 households out of which 22.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% are married couples living together, 6.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% are non-families. 29.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.19 and the average family size is 2.74.
In the borough the population is spread out with 17.7% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 107.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 120.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $26,625, and the median income for a family is $31,563. Males have a median income of $26,563 versus $25,417 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $13,943. 22.1% of the population and 19.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 36.4% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.