Plains township is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Plains township has a 2025 population of 9,893. Plains township is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,801 in 2020.
The average household income in Plains township is $80,556 with a poverty rate of 16.65%.The median age in Plains township is 44.3 years: 42.4 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Plains township includes 84.36% White, 4.09% Black or African American, 3.48% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 8,311 | 84.36% |
Two or more races | 605 | 6.14% |
Black or African American | 403 | 4.09% |
Other race | 343 | 3.48% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 108 | 1.1% |
Asian | 70 | 0.71% |
Native American | 12 | 0.12% |
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Separated
Never Married
Plains township's average per capita income is $46,937. Household income levels show a median of $68,005. The poverty rate stands at 16.65%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $98,939 | - |
Families | $87,047 | $99,764 |
Households | $68,005 | $80,556 |
Non Families | $52,246 | $58,942 |
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