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The Village of La Fayette had a population of 154 as of July 1, 2024. La Fayette village ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Illinois. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for La Fayette village is located at latitude 41.1096 and longitude -89.9735 in Stark County. The formal boundaries for the Village of La Fayette encompass a land area of 0.19 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles.
The Village of La Fayette has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of La Fayette is located within Township of Goshen, a minor civil division (MCD) of Stark County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 154 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 154 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 121 (78.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 816 |
| Diversity Index2 | 13 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $76,418 |
| Average Household Income | $67,519 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
| Per Capita Income | $28,498 |
| Wealth Index5 | 63 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (61.3) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 84 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 58 (69.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 7 ( 8.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 19 (22.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $163,235 |
| Average Home Value | $143,103 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 165 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 65 |
| Average Household Size | 2.37 |
| Family Households | 43 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.90% | -1.06% |
| Households | -0.36% | 0.00% |
| Families | -1.93% | |
| Median Household Income | -2.51% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.91% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.01% |
The table below compares La Fayette village to the other 1,462 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 1249 | 15th |
| Population Density | # 829 | 43rd |
| Median Household Income | # 658 | 55th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1015 | 69th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1303 | 11th |
| Diversity Index | # 1144 | 22nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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