La Fayette

County:: Stark County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.189
State:: Illinois

La Fayette is a village located in Stark County, Illinois. La Fayette has a 2025 population of 153. La Fayette is currently declining at a rate of -1.29% annually and its population has decreased by -5.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 162 in 2020.

The average household income in La Fayette is $85,776 with a poverty rate of 9.46%. The median age in La Fayette is 50.6 years: 44.9 years for males, and 58.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of La Fayette includes 83.11% White, and smaller percentages for 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	123	83.11%
Two or more races	22	14.86%
Black or African American	2	1.35%
Native American	1	0.68%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

La Fayette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Fayette's average per capita income is $57,500. Household income levels show a median of $49,519. The poverty rate stands at 9.46%.

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	$91,250	-
Families	$90,357	$86,258
Households	$49,519	$85,776
Non Families	$47,188	$84,704

$57,500

Average Income

$49,519

Median Household Income

9.46%

Poverty Rate