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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

La Fayette

Illinois · 212 residents · 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 $18,000. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $19,400. With a median age of 43.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 44% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

212
−7%vs 2000
vs 227 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,122 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,201 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.6
+9%vs 2000
vs 40.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1081572062553041990201020202024La Fayette
2024178
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,563 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,980
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,002 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.3%
+6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$19,400
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$355
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $388 in 2000
US average: $450
88.4%
+10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
11.6% rent
1.1
−27%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(209)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.4%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.5%(7)
3
−36%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.1%
−22.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in La Fayette, Illinois?

La Fayette, Illinois has about 212 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in La Fayette, Illinois earns about $18,000 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 $19,400, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in La Fayette, Illinois?

About 4.8% 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 19.3% of people in La Fayette, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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