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La Fayette, IL map Population (year 2000): 227. Estimated population in July 2006: 223 (-1.8% change)
 

Males: 103  (45.4%)
Females: 124  (54.6%)

Stark County

Median resident age:  40.2 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61449.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,900 (it was $26,563 in 2000)
La Fayette  $27,900
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $43,000 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
La Fayette  $43,000
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in La Fayette:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Other race (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)

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Ancestries: English (18.9%), Irish (11.9%), German (8.4%), Scottish (4.8%), Swedish (4.4%), United States (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 802 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 1203 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in La Fayette

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 18.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Fayette village

  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.9%
Illinois:  12.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

La Fayette:  1.5% ($617)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (36.7 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (141.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (165.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Galva, IL (6.1 miles ), Toulon, IL (7.7 miles ), Kewanee, IL (9.7 miles ), Victoria, IL (10.0 miles ), Bishop Hill, IL (11.8 miles) , Altona, IL (13.1 miles ), Williamsfield, IL (13.2 miles ), Wyoming, IL (14.1 miles ).

Latitude: 41.11 N, Longitude: 89.97 W


Area code: 309

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Population change in the 1990s: -4 (-1.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (13%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (12%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (9%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Gasoline stations (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Business operations specialists (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Customer service representatives (8%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (18%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)


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La Fayette-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.4 miles away from the La Fayette village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/14/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the village center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near La Fayette:
  • KEWANEE HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; KEWANEE, IL)
  • HAMMOND HENRY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; GENESEO, IL)
  • GALESBURG COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; GALESBURG, IL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to La Fayette:
  • GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL (about 38 miles; PEORIA, IL; ID: PIA)
  • QUAD CITY INTL (about 43 miles; MOLINE, IL; ID: MLI)
  • WHITESIDE CO ARPT-JOS H BITTORF FLD (about 48 miles; STERLING/ROCKFALLS, IL; ID: SQI)
Other public-use airports nearest to La Fayette:
  • KEWANEE MUNI (about 7 miles; KEWANEE, IL; ID: EZI)
  • GEN-AIRPARK (about 24 miles; GENESEO, IL; ID: 3G8)
  • TRI-COUNTY (about 25 miles; YATES CITY, IL; ID: 2C6)

Amtrak station near La Fayette:
  • 10 miles: KEWANEE (3RD & DEPOT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Fayette:
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 31 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,404)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 49 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 51 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 52 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  70.3%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  13.2%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  7.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

La Fayette compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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La Fayette travel time to work


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$125
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$130
Water Supply 0$0 2$450
Totals for Government 0$0 11$705


La Fayette government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $7,000
    Solid Waste Management: $0
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $19,000
    Water Utilities: $12,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $56,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $54,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $47,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Libraries: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $132,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $18,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $19,000
    Highways: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

7.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,483 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.41%
Illinois average:  5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Peoria County, IL  1.62% ($35,846 average AGI)
from Henry County, IL  1.37% ($24,485)
from Bureau County, IL  0.54% ($21,231)


6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,077 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.52%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Peoria County, IL  1.51% ($48,389 average AGI)
to Henry County, IL  1.14% ($23,148)


Strongest AM radio stations in La Fayette:
  • WKEI (1450 AM; 1 kW; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Fayette:
  • WJRE (102.5 FM; GALVA, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WYEC (93.9 FM; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKAY (105.3 FM; KNOXVILLE, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • WZPW (92.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: B&G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAAG (94.9 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLSR (92.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIXO (99.9 FM; BARTONVILLE, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around La Fayette:
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)

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