Lafayette

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  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

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Lafayette Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,791
  • Land Area (2000): 371.701 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 6.502 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 771
Lafayette Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 491 27.72%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,280 72.28%

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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. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 116 21.76%
2. Construction 80 15.01%
3. Educational Services 34 6.38%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 29 5.44%
5. Machinery Manufacturing 28 5.25%
6. Public Administration 27 5.07%
7. Metal Manufactuing 26 4.88%
8. Truck Transportation 25 4.69%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 22 4.13%
10. Repair and Maintenance 15 2.81%
11. Food Manufacturing 14 2.63%
12. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 12 2.25%
13. Wood Manufacturing 12 2.25%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 9 1.69%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9 1.69%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 8 1.50%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 8 1.50%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 6 1.13%
19. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 6 1.13%
20. Farm Product Raw Materials, Wholesale 5 0.94%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 51 13.08%
2. Health Care 45 11.54%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 43 11.03%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 32 8.21%
5. Social Assistance 31 7.95%
6. Finance and Insurance 30 7.69%
7. Metal Manufactuing 24 6.15%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 21 5.38%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 19 4.87%
10. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 11 2.82%
11. Machinery Manufacturing 10 2.56%
12. Lumber and Construction Materials, Wholesale 9 2.31%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8 2.05%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 7 1.79%
15. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 6 1.54%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 5 1.28%
17. Public Administration 5 1.28%
18. Apparel / Piece Goods and Notions, Wholesale 4 1.03%
19. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 4 1.03%
20. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 4 1.03%

Lafayette Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 99 18.57%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 41 7.69%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 37 6.94%
4. Electricians 31 5.82%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 29 5.44%
6. Life and Physical Scientists 20 3.75%
7. Other Management Occupations 18 3.38%
8. Other Production Occupations 18 3.38%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 18 3.38%
10. Other Construction Trades 17 3.19%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 16 3.00%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 16 3.00%
13. Law Enforcement Workers 15 2.81%
14. Carpenters 14 2.63%
15. Agricultural Workers 12 2.25%
16. Engineers 11 2.06%
17. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 10 1.88%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 9 1.69%
19. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 8 1.50%
20. Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 8 1.50%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 58 14.87%
2. Other Management Occupations 21 5.38%
3. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 19 4.87%
4. Agricultural Workers 18 4.62%
5. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 17 4.36%
6. Accountants and Auditors 16 4.10%
7. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 15 3.85%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 15 3.85%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 14 3.59%
10. Other Production Occupations 13 3.33%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 13 3.33%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 12 3.08%
13. Other Health Occupations 12 3.08%
14. Customer Service Representatives 10 2.56%
15. Farmers and Farm Managers 10 2.56%
16. Other Personal Care, Not child care 10 2.56%
17. Registered Nurses 10 2.56%
18. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 10 2.56%
19. Health Technologists and Technicians 8 2.05%
20. Other Food Preparation and Servers 8 2.05%

Lafayette Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 741 56.31%
15-35 hours 227 17.25%
1-14 hours 35 2.66%
No regular hours 313 23.78%

Lafayette Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 38 4.73%
5 AM-5:29 AM 24 2.99%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 60 7.47%
6 AM-6:29 AM 75 9.34%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 77 9.59%
7 AM-7:29 AM 130 16.19%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 158 19.68%
8 AM-8:29 AM 60 7.47%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 17 2.12%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 36 4.48%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 14 1.74%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 50 6.23%
4 PM-11:59 PM 64 7.97%

Lafayette Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 30 3.74%
5-9 83 10.34%
10-14 162 20.17%
15-19 151 18.80%
20-24 93 11.58%
25-29 40 4.98%
30-34 78 9.71%
35-39 48 5.98%
40-44 36 4.48%
45-59 34 4.23%
60-89 36 4.48%
At least 90 12 1.49%

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% 559 69.61%
30-44 0 0.00% 162 20.17%
45-59 0 0.00% 34 4.23%
At least 60 0 0.00% 48 5.98%

Lafayette Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 72 7.80%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 705 76.38%
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 26 2.82%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 120 13.00%

Lafayette Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lafayette Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 649 (1,771 people)
Families (2000): 512 (1,604 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 288
People at same address in 1995: 1,287
Lafayette Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 32 4.93%
$10,000-$14,999 27 4.16%
$15,000-$19,999 17 2.62%
$20,000-$24,999 34 5.24%
$25,000-$29,999 25 3.85%
$30,000-$34,999 35 5.39%
$35,000-$39,999 57 8.78%
$40,000-$44,999 52 8.01%
$45,000-$49,999 60 9.24%
$50,000-$59,999 63 9.71%
$60,000-$74,999 86 13.25%
$75,000-$99,999 95 14.64%
$100,000-$124,999 36 5.55%
$125,000-$149,999 5 0.77%
$150,000-$199,999 8 1.23%
$200,000 or more 17 2.62%

Lafayette Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 102 15.89%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 235 36.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 18 2.80%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 84 13.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 112 17.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 64 9.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 16 2.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 6 0.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Lafayette Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 560 25.79%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 422 19.44%
Public Assistance 4 0.18%
Retirement 73 3.36%
Self Employment 200 9.21%
Social Security 206 9.49%
Supplemental Security 17 0.78%
Wage / Salary 530 24.41%
Other 159 7.32%

Lafayette Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 227 48.82%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 238 51.18%

Lafayette Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 46 6.34%
Color 1 Box Married 472 65.01%
Color 2 Box Never Married 172 23.69%
Color 3 Box Widowed 36 4.96%

Lafayette Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 10 1.57%
Color 1 Box Married 478 74.92%
Color 2 Box Never Married 97 15.20%
Color 3 Box Widowed 53 8.31%

Lafayette Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lafayette Education Information Back to top
Lafayette Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 60 4.90%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 67 5.47%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 415 33.88%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 262 21.39%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 147 12.00%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 191 15.59%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 83 6.78%

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 45 2.51% 8 0.45% 53 2.96%
Kindergarten 22 1.23% 0 0.00% 22 1.23%
Grades 1-4 129 7.20% 2 0.11% 131 7.31%
Grades 5-8 108 6.03% 5 0.28% 113 6.31%
Grades 9-12 144 8.04% 0 0.00% 144 8.04%
Undergrad college 46 2.57% 0 0.00% 46 2.57%
Graduate or professional school 9 0.50% 0 0.00% 9 0.50%
Total 503 28.08% 15 0.84% 518 28.92%

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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 1,672 94.95%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 89 5.05%

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 257 14.35%
10-19 Years 307 17.14%
20-29 Years 108 6.03%
30-39 Years 234 13.07%
40-49 Years 349 19.49%
50-59 Years 221 12.34%
60-69 Years 168 9.38%
70-79 Years 99 5.53%
80-89 Years 46 2.57%
90+ Years 2 0.11%

Lafayette Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 941 52.54%
Color 1 Box Female 850 47.46%

Lafayette Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,753 97.88%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 11 0.61%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 10 0.56%
Color 1 Box African-American 10 0.56%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 3 0.17%
Color 2 Box Asian 3 0.17%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.06%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%

Lafayette Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 873 42.46%
2. Irish 306 14.88%
3. Norwegian 244 11.87%
4. United States Or American 156 7.59%
5. Dutch 119 5.79%
6. English 99 4.82%
7. Swedish 80 3.89%
8. Danish 45 2.19%
9. British 27 1.31%
10. Scottish 25 1.22%

Lafayette Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,630 97.31%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 33 1.97%
3. German 12 0.72%

Lafayette Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,750 98.81%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 21 1.19%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Lafayette Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
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.