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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lafayette County

Wisconsin · 16,076 residents · 633.588 sq mi
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Lafayette County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,479. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,076
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 16,137 in 2000
1990 – 2025
25 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 25 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.5
−12%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
16K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Lafayette County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,479
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,220 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,641
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,811 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.0%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,300
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$308
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $404 in 2000
US average: $450
72.5%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
27.5% rent
1.6
−25%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(15,921)
Black0.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(92)
Asian0.2%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(362)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(16,016)
Black0.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(35)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other0.2%(27)
Diversity Score1.5%(236)
1
−34%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.0%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.9 min
+108%vs 2000
vs 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lafayette County, Wisconsin?

Lafayette County, Wisconsin has about 16,076 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lafayette County, Wisconsin earns about $24,479 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lafayette County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Lafayette County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $39,300, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Lafayette County, Wisconsin?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lafayette County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lafayette County, Wisconsin?

About 11.0% of people in Lafayette County, Wisconsin 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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