About Jackson Township

Jackson Township was named for Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States.[4]Jackson Township is in northern Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in the Ridge and Valley region of the Appalachian Mountains. It is a long, narrow township, extending east–west, with its northern border following the crest of Berry Mountain. The western half of the township is an agricultural area surrounding the valley of Armstrong Creek, while the eastern half is occupied by Berry Mountain and Broad Mountain, with some portions being part of Weiser State Forest. The unincorporated communities of Fisherville, Enders, and Dietrich are in the western half of the township. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 40.1 square miles (103.8 km2), all of it land.[3]

  Jackson township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania - Census Bureau Profile 

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As of the 2020 Census, Jackson Township, Dauphin County Census Results are as follows:

Population: 1827

Households: 792

Families: 749

Median Household Income: $95,515

Bachelor’s Degree or Higher: 23.8%

Employment Rate: 58.6%

Without Health Care Coverage: 4.0%

Median Age: 47.9 

Language Other Than English Spoken At Home: 1.7%

Native or Foreign Born: 0.8%

65 YO and Older: 26.3%

Moved from a Different State in the Last Year: 0.0%

Veterans: 6.4%

Poverty: 12.4%

Poverty By Age: Under 18 11.7%; 18-64 7.4%, 65 and over 23.5%

School Enrollment K-12: 84.6%

Local, State or Government Workers: 19.2%

Commuting Time: 31.6 minutes

Disabled Population: 12.9%

Children Under 18: 18.4%

Average Family Size: 2.68