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La Fayette

County:
Stark County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.189
State:
Illinois

La Fayette is a village located in Stark County, Illinois. La Fayette has a 2025 population of 153. La Fayette is currently declining at a rate of -1.29% annually and its population has decreased by -5.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 162 in 2020.

The average household income in La Fayette is $85,776 with a poverty rate of 9.46%.The median age in La Fayette is 50.6 years: 44.9 years for males, and 58.2 years for females.

153
Total Population
810
Density (mi²)
-2 -1.29%
Growth

La Fayette Population

La Fayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of La Fayette includes 83.11% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12383.11%
Two or more races2214.86%
Black or African American21.35%
Native American10.68%

La Fayette Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Fayette's average per capita income is $57,500. Household income levels show a median of $49,519. The poverty rate stands at 9.46%.

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$91,250-
Families$90,357$86,258
Households$49,519$85,776
Non Families$47,188$84,704

$57,500

Average Income

$49,519

Median Household Income

9.46%

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)