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Lafayette township

County:
Coles County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.188
State:
Illinois

Lafayette township is located in Coles County, Illinois. Lafayette township has a 2026 population of 4,651. Lafayette township is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -1.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,715 in 2020.

The median household income in Lafayette township is $70,833 with a poverty rate of 10.15%. The median age in Lafayette township is 40 years: 39.9 years for males, and 40.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.1 males.

4.7K
Total Population
129
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.17%
Growth

Lafayette township Population

Lafayette township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette township includes 93.17% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.17%)

Two or more races (3.9%)

Asian (2.53%)

Black or African American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,37793.17%
Two or more races1833.9%
Asian1192.53%
Black or African American190.4%

Lafayette township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette township's average per capita income is $55,245. Household income levels show a median of $70,833. The poverty rate stands at 10.15%.

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$101,793-
Families$81,474$135,069
Households$70,833$108,502
Non Families$27,414$40,295

$55,245

Average Income

$70,833

Median Household Income

10.15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)