La Plume township

County:: Lackawanna County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.435
State:: Pennsylvania

La Plume township is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. La Plume township has a 2025 population of 477. La Plume township is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 485 in 2020.

The average household income in La Plume township is $71,722 with a poverty rate of 30%. The median age in La Plume township is 49.1 years: 37.6 years for males, and 50.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of La Plume township includes 97.37% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	370	97.37%
Two or more races	10	2.63%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

La Plume township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Plume township's average per capita income is $46,607. Household income levels show a median of $42,500. The poverty rate stands at 30%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$66,786	-
Families	$66,346	$98,499
Households	$42,500	$71,722
Non Families	$24,615	$38,533

$46,607

Average Income

$42,500

Median Household Income

30%

Poverty Rate