Perry Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

The township is in southern Jefferson County and is bordered to the south by Indiana County. It is west of Punxsutawney. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 28.7 square miles (74.4 km²), of which 28.4 square miles (73.6 km²) are land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²), or 1.05%, are water.[3] Mahoning Creek, a west-flowing tributary of the Allegheny River, runs through the southern part of the township.

Unincorporated communities in the township include Valier, Fordham, Hamilton, Frostburg, and Grange.

At the 2000 census there were 1,289 people in 498 households, including 369 families, in the township. The population density was 44.9 people per square mile (17.3/km²). There were 557 housing units at an average density of 19.4/sq mi (7.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.61% White, 0.08% Asian, and 0.31% from two or more races.[6] There were 498 households, 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 21.7% of households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.03.

The age distribution was 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.

The median household income was $31,595 and the median family income was $36,250. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $20,789 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,962. About 5.6% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.