Banks Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
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Banks Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 997 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 82.5 km² (31.8 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 997 people, 368 households, and 274 families residing in the township. The population density was 12.1/km² (31.3/mi²). There were 456 housing units at an average density of 5.5/km² (14.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.40% White, 0.10% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.
There were 368 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 109.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $28,938, and the median income for a family was $34,550. Males had a median income of $27,625 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,687. About 12.5% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.5% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
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County Seat: Indiana |
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| Boroughs |
Armagh | Blairsville | Cherry Tree | Ernest | Glen Campbell | Homer City | Indiana | Marion Center | Plumville | Saltsburg | Shelocta | Smicksburg |
| Townships |
Armstrong | Banks | Black Lick | Brush Valley | Buffington | Burrell | Canoe | Center | Cherryhill | Conemaugh | East Mahoning | East Wheatfield | Grant | Green | Montgomery | North Mahoning | Pine | Rayne | South Mahoning | Washington | West Mahoning | West Wheatfield | White | Young |
| Communities and CDPs |
Black Lick | Chevy Chase Heights | Clarksburg | Commodore | Dixonville | Heilwood | Home | Jacksonville | Lucerne Mines | Rossiter |
