Lafayette township

County:: McKean County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 71.104
State:: Pennsylvania

Lafayette township is located in McKean County, Pennsylvania. Lafayette township has a 2025 population of 2,113. Lafayette township is currently growing at a rate of 1.44% annually and its population has increased by 19.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,761 in 2020.

The average household income in Lafayette township is $71,984 with a poverty rate of 11.31%. The median age in Lafayette township is 40.3 years: 38.8 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette township includes 61.6% White, 35.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,089	61.6%
Black or African American	627	35.46%
Two or more races	30	1.7%
Other race	18	1.02%
Asian	4	0.23%
Native American	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 $41,491. Household income levels show a median of $64,702. The poverty rate stands at 11.31%.

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	$92,734	-
Families	$90,833	$91,645
Households	$64,702	$71,984
Non Families	$46,161	$49,371

$41,491

Average Income

$64,702

Median Household Income

11.31%

Poverty Rate