Jefferson Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
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Jefferson Township is a township located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 1,375.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 107.5 km² (41.5 mi²). 107.0 km² (41.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.41% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,375 people, 532 households, and 394 families residing in the township. The population density is 12.8/km² (33.3/mi²). There are 1,223 housing units at an average density of 11.4/km² (29.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 99.27% White, 0.36% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.22% from two or more races. 0.36% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 532 households out of which 32.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% are married couples living together, 5.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% are non-families. 22.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.55 and the average family size is 2.97.
In the township the population is spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 113.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 109.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $37,917, and the median income for a family is $40,388. Males have a median income of $30,395 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the township is $16,880. 10.6% of the population and 8.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.5% of those under the age of 18 and 13.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.