Lafayette township

County:: Keokuk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.788
State:: Iowa

Lafayette township is located in Keokuk County, Iowa. Lafayette township has a 2025 population of 1,199. Lafayette township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Lafayette township is $77,587 with a poverty rate of 4.6%.The median age in Lafayette township is 43.4 years: 42.7 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette township includes 91.41% 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	1,096	91.41%
Two or more races	69	5.75%
Black or African American	31	2.59%
Other race	2	0.17%
Native American	1	0.08%

Lafayette township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette township's average per capita income is $42,375. Household income levels show a median of $73,250. The poverty rate stands at 4.6%.

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	$91,731	-
Families	$87,625	$88,866
Households	$73,250	$77,587
Non Families	$45,938	$53,485

$42,375

Average Income

$73,250

Median Household Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate