Fox Township is a township in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,630 at the 2010 census. The township includes the unincorporated communities of Gardner Hill, Kylers Corners, Toby, Coal Hollow, Fairview, Paine, Kersey, Dagus, Dagus Mines, Earlyville, and Shelvey.
At the 2010 census there were 3,630 people, 1,497 households, and 1,060 families in the township. The population density was 54 people per square mile. There were 1,694 housing units at an average density of 25.2/sq mi. The racial makeup of the township was 99.2% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3%. There were 1,497 households, 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 24.8% of households were made up of individuals, and 11% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.85. The age distribution was 22.1% under the age of 18, 61.3% from 18 to 64, and 16.6% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. The median household income was $47,000 and the median family income was $49,923. Males had a median income of $36,886 versus $31,729 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,235. About 2.4% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.
2000
At the 2000 census there were 3,734 people, 1,421 households, and 1,055 families in the township. The population density was 55.5 people per square mile. There were 1,569 housing units at an average density of 23.3/sq mi. The racial makeup of the township was 99.54% White, 0.05% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 0.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.11%. There were 1,421 households, 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 21.1% of households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.05. The age distribution was 26.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males. The median household income was $40,703 and the median family income was $44,412. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $24,107 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,529. About 4.4% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Children residing in the township may choose to attend Saint Marys Area School District, a local public school district. The elementary school in the township is called Fox Township Elementary School. The district operates two other elementary schools, Saint Marys Area Middle School and Saint Marys Area High School. All children living in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania may also choose to attend one of 12 public cyber charter schools that are licensed in the state. Children in the township are also served by Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit Nine. The Intermediate Unit is located at 499 Spruce Street in Saint Marys. The IU serves all schools in Cameron County, Elk County, McKean County and Potter County. IU9 serves 15,761 public school students in fourteen school districts and 1,673 non-public school students in nineteen schools. Intermediate Unit Nine covers an area of 3,300 square miles with a population of 105,102.
