Jackson Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Jackson Township is a township in Tioga County
, Pennsylvania
, in the United States. The population was 2,054 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 40.6 square miles (105.2 km²), of which, 40.6 square miles (105.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.10%) is water.
Jackson Township is bordered by the Towns of Caton
in Steuben County
, New York
and Southport
in Chemung County
, New York
to the north, Wells Township
in Bradford County
to the east, Rutland Township to the south and Tioga and Lawrence Township
s to the west.
of 2000, there were 2,054 people, 777 households, and 599 families residing in the township. The population density
was 50.6 people per square mile (19.5/km²). There were 879 housing units at an average density of 21.7/sq mi (8.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.64% White, 0.29% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.05% from other races
, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.29% of the population.
There were 777 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples
living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $33,643, and the median income for a family was $38,813. Males had a median income of $30,882 versus $21,210 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $15,201. About 8.0% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Tioga County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,981. Tioga County was created on March 26, 1804, from part of Lycoming County and named for the Tioga River. Its county seat is Wellsboro....
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, in the United States. The population was 2,054 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the township has a total area of 40.6 square miles (105.2 km²), of which, 40.6 square miles (105.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.10%) is water.
Jackson Township is bordered by the Towns of Caton
Caton, New York
Caton is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 2,097 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Richard Caton.The Town of Caton is in the southeast part of the county, south of Corning, New York.- History :...
in Steuben County
Steuben County, New York
Steuben County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 98,990. Its name is in honor of Baron von Steuben, a German general who fought on the American side in the American Revolutionary War, though it is not pronounced the same...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and Southport
Southport, New York
Southport is a town in Chemung County, New York, United States. The population was 11,185 at the 2000 census.The Town of Southport is located in the southwest corner of Chemung County and is southwest of the City of Elmira...
in Chemung County
Chemung County, New York
Chemung County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Chemung County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 88,830. Its name is derived from the name of a Delaware Indian village . Its...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
to the north, Wells Township
Wells Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Wells Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,278 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.0 square miles , of which, 33.9 square miles of it is land and...
in Bradford County
Bradford County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 62,761 people, 24,453 households, and 17,312 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile . There were 28,664 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...
to the east, Rutland Township to the south and Tioga and Lawrence Township
Lawrence Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Lawrence Township is a township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The population was 1,721 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land....
s to the west.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,054 people, 777 households, and 599 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 50.6 people per square mile (19.5/km²). There were 879 housing units at an average density of 21.7/sq mi (8.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.64% White, 0.29% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.05% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.29% of the population.
There were 777 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $33,643, and the median income for a family was $38,813. Males had a median income of $30,882 versus $21,210 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township was $15,201. About 8.0% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations
- Daggett – A village on Pennsylvania Route 549Pennsylvania Route 549Pennsylvania Route 549 is an long state highway located in Tioga and Bradford counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 6 in Sullivan Township near Mansfield. The northern terminus is at Route 328 in Wells Township...
in the eastern part of the township. - Jackson Center – A village located in the south-central part of the township.
- Jackson Summit – A village on Pennsylvania Route 328Pennsylvania Route 328Pennsylvania Route 328 is a long state highway located in Tioga and Bradford counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 287 in Tioga Junction...
in the western part of the township. - Jobs Corners – A village on Pennsylvania Route 549 in the southeast part of the township.
- MillertonMillerton, PennsylvaniaMillerton is an unincorporated community in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States with the zip code 16936.-Demographics:As of 2009, Millerton has a population of 2000 people. It has a very poor employment rate. 10.80% of the people living in Millerton are unemployed, compared to the United...
– A village on Pennsylvania Route 328 in the northeast part of the township. - Trowbridge – A village on Pennsylvania Route 328 in the central part of the township, a few miles southwest of Millerton.