Lack Township, Pennsylvania

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Lack Township is a township in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 750 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 147.4 km² (56.9 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 750 people, 292 households, and 219 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.1/km² (13.2/mi²). There were 570 housing units at an average density of 3.9/km² (10.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.07% White, 0.13% African American, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.27% of the population.

There were 292 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the township the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $29,565, and the median income for a family was $32,115. Males had a median income of $26,635 versus $19,063 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,016. About 9.0% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.4% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

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