COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lafayette County

Missouri · 31,107 residents · 628.28 sq mi

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Lafayette County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,669. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 25%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

31,107

−6%vs 2000

vs 32,960 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

50 / sq mi

−6%vs 2000

vs 52 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.4

−7%vs 2000

vs 37.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202433K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,669

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,235 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,470

−38%vs 2000

vs $18,493 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.2%

+3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$44,600

−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $78,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$307

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $426 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.1%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.4% in 2000

25.9% rent

Afford Score

1.8

−12%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.9%(31,290)

Black2.3%(745)

Hispanic / Latino1.2%(386)

Asian0.2%(80)

Other0%

Diversity Score9.1%(2,985)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.6%(30,052)

Black2.9%(896)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(140)

Asian0.1%(20)

Other0.4%(139)

Diversity Score9.3%(2,884)

Diversity Score

+2%vs 2000

vs 9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.5%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

71.1%

−8.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.9%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 4.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

27.0 min

+18%vs 2000

vs 22.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lafayette County, Missouri?

Lafayette County, Missouri has about 31,107 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lafayette County, Missouri earns about $24,669 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 $44,600, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Lafayette County, Missouri?

About 11.5% 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 12.2% of people in Lafayette County, 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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