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Lafayette

County:
Story County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.826
State:
Iowa

Lafayette is located in Story County, Iowa. Lafayette has a 2025 population of 3,243 . Lafayette 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 is $91,200 with a poverty rate of 13.61%. The median age in Lafayette is 41.3 years: 39.8 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.6 males.

3.2K
Total Population
91
Density (mi²)

Lafayette Population

Lafayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette includes 96.15% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.15%)

Two or more races (2.47%)

Black or African American (0.8%)

Other race (0.37%)

Native American (0.22%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,11896.15%
Two or more races802.47%
Black or African American260.8%
Other race120.37%
Native American70.22%

Lafayette Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette's average per capita income is $56,512. Household income levels show a median of $71,250. The poverty rate stands at 13.61%.

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$120,101-
Families$112,273$118,211
Households$71,250$91,200
Non Families$25,076$41,792

$56,512

Average Income

$71,250

Median Household Income

13.61%

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)