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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 $116,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lafayette County?
- The poverty rate in Lafayette County is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lafayette County?
- $372,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lafayette County?
- The median gross rent in Lafayette County is $1,486 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lafayette County residents have a college degree?
- 34.3% of adults in Lafayette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,320
Median Income
$116,500
Median Home Value
$372,100
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$32,125 (+38.1%)
Home Value:
+$97,700 (+35.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-17.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+18.3 pp (+114.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+56%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,320
Median Age
38.0
Female
47.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.5%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 1.7%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$116,500
±$8,937
+$40,830 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$138,580
Median Family Income
$134,286
Poverty Rate
2.4%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
11.7%
$75–100k
7.0%
$100–150k
31.1%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
470
Owner-Occupied
89.3%
Renter-Occupied
10.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.1%
Median Home Value
$372,100
+$124,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,486
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
9.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
22.6%
$300–500k
42.3%
$500k–$1M
26.0%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
25.6%
$1–1.5k
23.3%
$1.5–2k
48.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.4%
1 vehicle
15.9%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
45.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
0.6%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.9%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
7.0%
2000–2009
14.5%
2010+
15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.3%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
77.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.1%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
15.9%
Edu/Health
14.6%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Wholesale
11.2%
Construction
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Retail
7.2%
Transportation
4.9%
Finance
4.8%
Agriculture
4.4%
Public Admin
3.4%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
43.5%
Production
16.9%
Sales
16.2%
Food Prep
14.6%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.5 min
Drove Alone
66.7%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
22.1%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
460
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
66.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
35.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
12.1%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
18.6%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
8.3%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 28.5%
Working age (18–64): 71.5%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.0%
Latin America
25.0%
Europe
25.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.0%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant County | 108 | 180 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 56 | 104 |
| Green County | 55 | 94 |
| Iowa County | 40 | 73 |
| Dane County | 38 | 63 |
| Other flows - South | 25 | 48 |
| Other flows - West | 20 | 28 |