Lafayette

Also part of these county-equivalents:
  1. Lafayette Legal Resources
  2. Lafayette Statistics
  3. Lafayette Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Lafayette Employment Information
  5. Lafayette Family Information
  6. Lafayette Education Information
  7. Lafayette Public Benefits Information
  8. Lafayette Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Lafayette Legal Resources Back to top

Illinois Constitution
Illinois Code

Illinois State Resources
Illinois Website
Illinois Governor
Illinois Legislature
Illinois Courts
Illinois Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Illinois Central


Lafayette Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,936
  • Land Area (2000): 129.621 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.204 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 757
Lafayette Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 510 24.32%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 136 6.49%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,451 69.19%

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Lafayette Employment Information Back to top
Lafayette Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 68 11.87%
2. Construction 58 10.12%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 44 7.68%
4. Health Care 28 4.89%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 25 4.36%
6. Utilities 23 4.01%
7. Printing and Related Manufacturing 22 3.84%
8. Educational Services 20 3.49%
9. Metal Manufactuing 19 3.32%
10. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 17 2.97%
11. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 16 2.79%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16 2.79%
13. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 15 2.62%
14. Repair and Maintenance 15 2.62%
15. Mining 14 2.44%
16. Accommodation and Food Services 11 1.92%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 11 1.92%
18. Machinery Manufacturing 11 1.92%
19. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 11 1.92%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 10 1.75%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 87 17.65%
2. Health Care 74 15.01%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 54 10.95%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 27 5.48%
5. Food Manufacturing 26 5.27%
6. Social Assistance 26 5.27%
7. Finance and Insurance 24 4.87%
8. Construction 22 4.46%
9. Department and Other General Stores 20 4.06%
10. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 20 4.06%
11. Public Administration 19 3.85%
12. Accommodation and Food Services 12 2.43%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 12 2.43%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 11 2.23%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 10 2.03%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 9 1.83%
17. Utilities 9 1.83%
18. Other Transportation 7 1.42%
19. Repair and Maintenance 7 1.42%
20. Other Direct Selling Estab 6 1.22%

Lafayette Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 70 12.22%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 47 8.20%
3. Top Executives 47 8.20%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 28 4.89%
5. Law Enforcement Workers 28 4.89%
6. Lawyers 24 4.19%
7. Computer Specialists 23 4.01%
8. Farmers and Farm Managers 22 3.84%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 18 3.14%
10. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 17 2.97%
11. Media and Communications Workers 16 2.79%
12. Other Installation / Maintenance 15 2.62%
13. Other Material Moving Workers 15 2.62%
14. Agricultural Workers 12 2.09%
15. Other Health Occupations 12 2.09%
16. Assemblers and Fabricators 11 1.92%
17. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 10 1.75%
18. Business Operations Specialists 10 1.75%
19. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 10 1.75%
20. Postsecondary Teachers 10 1.75%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 53 10.75%
2. Business Operations Specialists 32 6.49%
3. Other Management Occupations 31 6.29%
4. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 27 5.48%
5. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 26 5.27%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 24 4.87%
7. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 21 4.26%
8. Child Care Workers 18 3.65%
9. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 18 3.65%
10. Operations Managers Non Finance 16 3.25%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 15 3.04%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 14 2.84%
13. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 13 2.64%
14. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 11 2.23%
15. Other Health Occupations 11 2.23%
16. Other Personal Care, Not child care 11 2.23%
17. Librarians / Curators / Archivists 10 2.03%
18. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 10 2.03%
19. Other Production Occupations 10 2.03%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 9 1.83%

Lafayette Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 912 57.50%
15-35 hours 177 11.16%
1-14 hours 94 5.93%
No regular hours 403 25.41%

Lafayette Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 25 2.55%
5 AM-5:29 AM 26 2.66%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 44 4.49%
6 AM-6:29 AM 123 12.56%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 79 8.07%
7 AM-7:29 AM 245 25.03%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 178 18.18%
8 AM-8:29 AM 93 9.50%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 23 2.35%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 40 4.09%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 20 2.04%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 7 0.72%
Noon-3:59 PM 31 3.17%
4 PM-11:59 PM 45 4.60%

Lafayette Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 40 4.09%
5-9 219 22.37%
10-14 238 24.31%
15-19 140 14.30%
20-24 117 11.95%
25-29 13 1.33%
30-34 54 5.52%
35-39 16 1.63%
40-44 10 1.02%
45-59 45 4.60%
60-89 57 5.82%
At least 90 30 3.06%

Lafayette Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 767 78.35%
30-44 0 0.00% 80 8.17%
45-59 0 0.00% 45 4.60%
At least 60 0 0.00% 87 8.89%

Lafayette Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 47 4.45%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 932 88.34%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 76 7.20%

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Lafayette Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 762 (2,097 people)
Families (2000): 711 (2,022 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 342
People at same address in 1995: 1,259
Lafayette Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 16 2.10%
$10,000-$14,999 3 0.39%
$15,000-$19,999 21 2.76%
$20,000-$24,999 49 6.43%
$25,000-$29,999 23 3.02%
$30,000-$34,999 38 4.99%
$35,000-$39,999 53 6.96%
$40,000-$44,999 33 4.33%
$45,000-$49,999 38 4.99%
$50,000-$59,999 89 11.68%
$60,000-$74,999 111 14.57%
$75,000-$99,999 113 14.83%
$100,000-$124,999 69 9.06%
$125,000-$149,999 51 6.69%
$150,000-$199,999 19 2.49%
$200,000 or more 36 4.72%

Lafayette Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 91 12.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 329 44.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 12 1.64%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 125 17.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 107 14.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 52 7.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 11 1.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 0.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Lafayette Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 677 27.84%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 392 16.12%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 171 7.03%
Self Employment 238 9.79%
Social Security 223 9.17%
Supplemental Security 0 0.00%
Wage / Salary 654 26.89%
Other 77 3.17%

Lafayette Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 427 64.02%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 240 35.98%

Lafayette Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 29 3.67%
Color 1 Box Married 679 85.95%
Color 2 Box Never Married 76 9.62%
Color 3 Box Widowed 6 0.76%

Lafayette Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 29 3.51%
Color 1 Box Married 688 83.29%
Color 2 Box Never Married 100 12.11%
Color 3 Box Widowed 9 1.09%

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Lafayette Education Information Back to top
Lafayette Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 38 2.48%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 47 3.07%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 550 35.95%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 314 20.52%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 170 11.11%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 212 13.86%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 199 13.01%

Lafayette Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 21 1.08% 19 0.98% 40 2.07%
Kindergarten 2 0.10% 17 0.88% 19 0.98%
Grades 1-4 121 6.25% 33 1.70% 154 7.95%
Grades 5-8 163 8.42% 8 0.41% 171 8.83%
Grades 9-12 97 5.01% 0 0.00% 97 5.01%
Undergrad college 28 1.45% 0 0.00% 28 1.45%
Graduate or professional school 9 0.46% 0 0.00% 9 0.46%
Total 441 22.78% 77 3.98% 518 26.76%

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Lafayette Public Benefits Information Back to top
Lafayette Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,051 97.90%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 44 2.10%

Lafayette Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lafayette Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Lafayette Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 228 11.78%
10-19 Years 270 13.95%
20-29 Years 133 6.87%
30-39 Years 237 12.24%
40-49 Years 368 19.01%
50-59 Years 331 17.10%
60-69 Years 215 11.11%
70-79 Years 116 5.99%
80-89 Years 27 1.39%
90+ Years 11 0.57%

Lafayette Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 977 50.46%
Color 1 Box Female 959 49.54%

Lafayette Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,886 97.42%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 16 0.83%
Color 2 Box Asian 14 0.72%
Color 1 Box African-American 10 0.52%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 7 0.36%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.15%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Lafayette Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 531 32.86%
2. United States Or American 262 16.21%
3. English 238 14.73%
4. Irish 149 9.22%
5. Italian 69 4.27%
6. Dutch 68 4.21%
7. French Non-Basque 64 3.96%
8. Scotch Irish 53 3.28%
9. Hungarian 34 2.10%
10. Norwegian 28 1.73%

Lafayette Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,908 96.95%
2. French 19 0.97%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 17 0.86%
4. German 11 0.56%
5. Arabic 7 0.36%
6. Other West Germanic 6 0.30%

Lafayette Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,076 99.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 21 1.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

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Lafayette Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.