Lafayette township

County:: Allen County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 24.694
State:: Ohio

Lafayette township is located in Allen County, Ohio. Lafayette township has a 2025 population of 4,375. Lafayette township is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 2.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,277 in 2020.

The average household income in Lafayette township is $63,350 with a poverty rate of 26.6%. The median age in Lafayette township is 39.8 years: 41.4 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette township includes 92.28% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,958	92.28%
Two or more races	281	6.55%
Black or African American	35	0.82%
Other race	11	0.26%
Native American	4	0.09%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lafayette township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette township's average per capita income is $40,094. Household income levels show a median of $53,656. The poverty rate stands at 26.6%.

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	$77,731	-
Families	$59,950	$68,952
Households	$53,656	$63,350
Non Families	$36,300	$43,171

$40,094

Average Income

$53,656

Median Household Income

26.6%

Poverty Rate