 About 9.7% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.West Beaver Township is in the 82nd Legislative District for the Pennsylvania General Assembly held by C. Adam Harris whose office is located on Main St., Middleburg.Pennsylvania Senate District 27 is held by Senator John Gordner.