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Lafayette County

Missouri · 33,531 residents (2025 est.) · 628.28 sq mi
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Lafayette County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,612. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $216,500. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,115
Unchangedsince 2000
from 32,960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
53 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 52 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+8%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:33,531 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
31K32K32K33K34K1990201020202024Lafayette County
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(1,780)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(1,800)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.8%(2,593)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(2,152)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(1,583)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(4,077)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(4,145)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(3,919)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.1%(4,673)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.1%(3,681)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(2,037)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(675)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,612
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,235 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,530
+98%since 2000
from $18,493 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+1%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,500
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$928
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+9%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lafayette County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(31,290)
Black2.3%(745)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(386)
Asian0.2%(80)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(29,712)
Black1.6%(514)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,155)
Asian0.4%(123)
Other4.9%(1,611)
Diversity Score
24
+72%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
−20%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(839)
Puerto Rican0.4%(129)
Peruvian0.2%(73)
Cuban0.2%(53)
Honduran0.1%(32)
Colombian0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(121)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(6)
Ancestry
German25.4%(8,400)
English13%(4,321)
Irish11.3%(3,758)
American8.5%(2,830)
Scottish1.8%(605)
Italian1.3%(431)
French1.3%(427)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(407)
Swedish1%(317)
Dutch0.9%(292)
Polish0.7%(223)
Welsh0.5%(152)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.4%(133)
Canadian0.4%(124)
Norwegian0.3%(115)
Arab0.3%(101)
Greek0.3%(83)
British0.2%(71)
Lithuanian0.2%(65)
Danish0.2%(59)
Swiss0.2%(54)
Czech0.2%(53)
Croatian0.1%(44)
Russian0.1%(41)
Hungarian0.1%(29)
Slovene0.1%(17)
Serbian0%(9)
Belgian0%(7)
Finnish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+9%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.0%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(4,110)
Married54.9%(7,308)
Widowed3.1%(415)
Divorced11.2%(1,488)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(3,342)
Married55.2%(7,525)
Widowed8.4%(1,148)
Divorced11.8%(1,606)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lafayette County, Missouri?

Lafayette County, Missouri has about 33,115 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lafayette County, Missouri earns about $80,612 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lafayette County, Missouri expensive?

In Lafayette County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $216,500, and the typical rent is about $928 a month.

How educated are people in Lafayette County, Missouri?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lafayette County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lafayette County, Missouri?

About 9.3% of people in Lafayette County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lafayette County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Lafayette County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,008 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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