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La Fayette

Illinois · 157 residents (2025 est.) · 0.189 sq mi
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La Fayette has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,346. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 49 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $50,900. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 38% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
178
−22%since 2000
from 227 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
942 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 1,201 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+11%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:157 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1081572062553041990201020202024La Fayette
2024178
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,346
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,781
+232%since 2000
from $15,002 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.491
+52%since 2010
from 0.323 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance12.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing8.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,900
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
3.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−33%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(219)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(4)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(139)
Black6.7%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.4%(22)
Diversity Score46.2%(82)
Diversity Score
46
+744%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+27%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.6%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
38.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.1%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Fayette, Illinois?

La Fayette, Illinois has about 178 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Fayette, Illinois?

The typical household in La Fayette, Illinois earns about $51,346 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Fayette, Illinois expensive?

In La Fayette, Illinois, the median home is worth about $50,900.

How educated are people in La Fayette, Illinois?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in La Fayette, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Fayette, Illinois?

About 4.5% of people in La Fayette, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Fayette, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, La Fayette, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 34 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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