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Lafayette township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.244
State:
Indiana

Lafayette township is located in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Lafayette township has a 2025 population of 5,252. Lafayette township is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,129 in 2020.

The average household income in Lafayette township is $85,868 with a poverty rate of 10.76%.The median age in Lafayette township is 39.6 years: 36.3 years for males, and 41 years for females.

5.3K
Total Population
149
Density (mi²)
29 0.56%
Growth

Lafayette township Population

Lafayette township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette township includes 92.08% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,74592.08%
Two or more races2695.22%
Other race761.47%
Black or African American360.7%
Asian270.52%

Lafayette township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette township's average per capita income is $46,507. Household income levels show a median of $69,856. The poverty rate stands at 10.76%.

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$95,081-
Families$78,636$95,001
Households$69,856$85,868
Non Families$49,205$52,476

$46,507

Average Income

$69,856

Median Household Income

10.76%

Poverty Rate

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)