Lafayette township

County:: Allen County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 24.694
State:: Ohio

Lafayette township is located in Allen County, Ohio. Lafayette township has a 2025 population of 4,375. Lafayette township is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 2.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,277 in 2020.

The average household income in Lafayette township is $63,350 with a poverty rate of 26.6%.The median age in Lafayette township is 39.8 years: 41.4 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette township includes 92.28% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,958	92.28%
Two or more races	281	6.55%
Black or African American	35	0.82%
Other race	11	0.26%
Native American	4	0.09%

Lafayette township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette township's average per capita income is $40,094. Household income levels show a median of $53,656. The poverty rate stands at 26.6%.

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	$77,731	-
Families	$59,950	$68,952
Households	$53,656	$63,350
Non Families	$36,300	$43,171

$40,094

Average Income

$53,656

Median Household Income

26.6%

Poverty Rate