Lafayette township

County:: Nicollet County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 50.239
State:: Minnesota

Lafayette township is located in Nicollet County, Minnesota. Lafayette township has a 2025 population of 654. Lafayette township is currently declining at a rate of -1.65% annually and its population has decreased by -6.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 700 in 2020.

The average household income in Lafayette township is $137,988 with a poverty rate of 2.09%.The median age in Lafayette township is 34.9 years: 34.9 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette township includes 99.58% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	715	99.58%
Two or more races	3	0.42%

Lafayette township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette township's average per capita income is $60,208. Household income levels show a median of $116,094. The poverty rate stands at 2.09%.

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	$133,000	-
Families	$130,833	$166,366
Households	$116,094	$137,988
Non Families	$33,750	$34,619

$60,208

Average Income

$116,094

Median Household Income

2.09%

Poverty Rate