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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake Lafayette

Missouri · 346 residents · 0.641 sq mi
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Lake Lafayette has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,750. Population has declined 10% since 2009. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $36,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

346
−10%vs 2009
vs 383 in 2009
2000 – 2025
540 / sq mi
−10%vs 2009
vs 598 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
35.4
−5%vs 2009
vs 37.3 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
2092633183724262000201020202024Lake Lafayette
2024237
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,750
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $42,500 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$19,683
+14%vs 2009
vs $17,325 in 2009
US average: $21,522
13.2%
−11.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 24.6% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,800
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $60,000 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$475
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $421 in 2009
US average: $602
86.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 87.0% in 2009
13.6% rent
1.2
−15%vs 2009
vs 1.4 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(359)
Black2.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score14.9%(57)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(304)
Black3.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(10)
Asian0.9%(3)
Diversity Score18%(62)
18
+21%vs 2009
vs 15 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.1% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.2%
−13.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 85.6% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+2.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.7 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lake Lafayette, Missouri?

Lake Lafayette, Missouri has about 346 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lake Lafayette, Missouri?

The typical household in Lake Lafayette, Missouri earns about $30,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Lafayette, Missouri expensive?

In Lake Lafayette, Missouri, the median home is worth about $36,800, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Lafayette, Missouri?

About 3.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Lafayette, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Lafayette, Missouri?

About 13.2% of people in Lake Lafayette, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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