Kilbuck Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Kilbuck Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 774 at the 2020 census.[1]
Kilbuck Township was named after Gelelemend, also known as Killbuck.[2]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), of which 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), or 1.55%, is water.
Education
[edit]Kilbuck Township is served by the Avonworth School District.
Surrounding and adjacent neighborhoods
[edit]Kilbuck Township has eight land borders, including Glenfield and Aleppo Township to the west, Ohio Township to the north, Ross Township to the east, Avalon and Ben Avon Heights to the southeast, and Ben Avon and Emsworth to the south. Across the Ohio River to the south, Kilbuck Township runs adjacent with Neville Township.
Government and politics
[edit]| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47% 247 | 52% 272 | 0.8% 4 |
| 2020 | 50% 275 | 49% 272 | 0.5% 3 |
| 2016 | 51% 233 | 45% 207 | 4% 16 |
| 2012 | 57% 233 | 42% 170 | 1% 4 |
Councilmembers
[edit]- [2017-2019] Republicans-1(Fader), Democrats-1(Valois), Multiparty-1(Tomaro), Unknown-1(Dilmore)[6]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,694 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,219 | −28.0% | |
| 1990 | 890 | −27.0% | |
| 2000 | 723 | −18.8% | |
| 2010 | 697 | −3.6% | |
| 2020 | 774 | 11.0% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 759 | [7] | −1.9% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
At the 2000 census, there were 723 people, 310 households, and 217 families living in the township. The population density was 284.2 inhabitants per square mile (109.7/km2). There were 318 housing units at an average density of 125.0 per square mile (48.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.89% White, 0.55% African American, 0.14% Asian, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.14%.[9]
There were 310 households, 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 25.5% of households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.81.
The age distribution was 20.2% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% 65 or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.
The median household income was $50,903 and the median family income was $60,795. Males had a median income of $44,688 versus $30,556 for females. The per capita income for the township was $32,582. About 3.2% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
References
[edit]- ^ US Census Bureau. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
- ^ Ackerman, Jan (May 10, 1984). "What's in a name? For some, a bit of history". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 1. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
- ^ EL. "2012 Allegheny County election". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
- ^ EL. "2016 Pennsylvania general election results". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting".
- ^ EL. "Allegheny County". Election Results. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ US Census Bureau. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
