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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 4,635. Lafayette township is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,715 in 2020.

The median household income in Lafayette township is $69,125 with a poverty rate of 13.42%. The median age in Lafayette township is 44.9 years: 42.1 years for males, and 46.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.6 males.

4.6K
Total Population
128
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.17%
Growth

Lafayette township Population

Lafayette township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,635-8-0.17%
20254,643-8-0.17%
20244,651-8-0.17%
20234,659-16-0.34%
20224,675-50-1.06%
20214,725100.21%
20204,715-11-0.23%
20194,614-13-0.28%
20184,627-44-0.94%
20174,671-39-0.83%
20164,710-21-0.44%
20154,731-10-0.21%
20144,741-30-0.63%
20134,77110.02%
20124,770-16-0.33%
20114,786-36-0.75%
20104,817-2-0.04%

Median Age

Overall: 44.9 years
Female: 46.3 years
Male: 42.1 years

Lafayette township Adults

There are 3,773 adults, (1,096 of whom are seniors) in Lafayette township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,579 (55.1%)
Male: 2,105 (44.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette township includes 92.44% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,33092.44%
Two or more races2625.59%
Asian811.73%
Black or African American110.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races370.79%
White130.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,31792.16%
Two or more races2254.8%
Asian811.73%
Black or African American110.23%

Lafayette township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette township 's average per capita income is $54,741. Household income levels show a median of $69,125. The poverty rate stands at 13.42%.

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$102,757-
Families$89,063$104,623
Households$69,125$82,014
Non Families$19,258$27,874

$54,741

Average Income

$69,125

Median Household Income

13.42%

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)