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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lafayette County
- What is the median household income in Lafayette County?
- The median household income in Lafayette County is $41,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lafayette County?
- The poverty rate in Lafayette County is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lafayette County?
- $82,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lafayette County?
- The median gross rent in Lafayette County is $835 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lafayette County residents have a college degree?
- 14.7% of adults in Lafayette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,695
Median Income
$41,875
Median Home Value
$82,600
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,609 (+4%)
Home Value:
+$22,500 (+37.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-14.3 pp (-70.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.9 pp (+88.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.6 pp (-37.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,695
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.0%
Black 28.1%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,875
±$9,034
-$27,045 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,157
Median Family Income
$52,500
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
13.7%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
17.5%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
5.5%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,413
Owner-Occupied
71.5%
Renter-Occupied
28.5%
Vacancy Rate
19.3%
Median Home Value
$82,600
-$133,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$835
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
60.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
39.1%
$50–100k
18.5%
$100–200k
6.5%
$200–300k
13.1%
$300–500k
5.4%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.9%
$500–1k
91.1%
$1–1.5k
8.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
27.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
54.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.7%
-17.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.2%
Self-Employed
9.1%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
74.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.2%
Edu/Health
15.8%
Retail
12.4%
Agriculture
8.1%
Construction
8.0%
Transportation
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Finance
4.1%
Public Admin
3.7%
Information
3.0%
Prof. Services
2.6%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Production
31.0%
Management
23.1%
Sales
20.1%
Construction
15.2%
Food Prep
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.9 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,140
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
9.6%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
13.0%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
92.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.2%
Has a Computer
86.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lafayette County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lafayette County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 394 | 750 |
| Johnson County | 85 | 140 |
| Other flows - South | 79 | 139 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 70 | 126 |
| Other flows - West | 46 | 100 |
| Ray County | 41 | 73 |
| Clay County | 31 | 62 |
| Cass County | 26 | 60 |
| Saline County | 24 | 40 |