West Shenango Township, Pennsylvania

West Shenango Township is a township located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 541.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.0 km² (8.9 mi²). 17.6 km² (6.8 mi²) of it is land and 5.4 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 23.31% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 541 people, 221 households, and 152 families residing in the township. The population density is 30.7/km² (79.5/mi²). There are 288 housing units at an average density of 16.3 persons/km² (42.3 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 99.63% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 221 households out of which 29.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% are married couples living together, 5.9% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 30.8% are non-families. 26.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.8% 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 2.95.

In the township the population is spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $34,250, and the median income for a family is $43,438. Males have a median income of $34,643 versus $19,250 for females. The per capita income for the township is $16,284. 8.5% of the population and 5.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 13.4% are under the age of 18 and 5.7% are 65 or older.