Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania

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Slippery Rock Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,251 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 67.1 km² (25.9 mi²). 67.0 km² (25.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.15%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 5,251 people, 1,337 households, and 776 families residing in the township. The population density was 78.4/km² (203.1/mi²). There were 1,470 housing units at an average density of 22.0/km² (56.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.54% White, 2.29% African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.09% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.

There were 1,337 households out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.9% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the township the population was spread out with 11.8% under the age of 18, 50.6% from 18 to 24, 16.8% from 25 to 44, 13.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $31,223, and the median income for a family was $46,136. Males had a median income of $40,095 versus $23,281 for females. The per capita income for the township was $11,129. About 14.3% of families and 29.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 40.9% of those age 65 or over.