Lafayette township

County:: Nicollet County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 50.239
State:: Minnesota

Lafayette township is located in Nicollet County, Minnesota. Lafayette township has a 2025 population of 654. Lafayette township is currently declining at a rate of -1.65% annually and its population has decreased by -6.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 700 in 2020.

The average household income in Lafayette township is $137,988 with a poverty rate of 2.09%. The median age in Lafayette township is 34.9 years: 34.9 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette township includes 99.58% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	715	99.58%
Two or more races	3	0.42%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Lafayette township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette township's average per capita income is $60,208. Household income levels show a median of $116,094. The poverty rate stands at 2.09%.

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	$133,000	-
Families	$130,833	$166,366
Households	$116,094	$137,988
Non Families	$33,750	$34,619

$60,208

Average Income

$116,094

Median Household Income

2.09%

Poverty Rate