Lafayette township

County:: Keokuk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.788
State:: Iowa

Lafayette township is located in Keokuk County, Iowa. Lafayette township has a 2025 population of 1,199. Lafayette township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Lafayette township is $77,587 with a poverty rate of 4.6%. The median age in Lafayette township is 43.4 years: 42.7 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette township includes 91.41% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,096	91.41%
Two or more races	69	5.75%
Black or African American	31	2.59%
Other race	2	0.17%
Native American	1	0.08%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lafayette township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette township's average per capita income is $42,375. Household income levels show a median of $73,250. The poverty rate stands at 4.6%.

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	$91,731	-
Families	$87,625	$88,866
Households	$73,250	$77,587
Non Families	$45,938	$53,485

$42,375

Average Income

$73,250

Median Household Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate