Living In Lafayette County, MO

Lafayette County Summary

Life in Lafayette County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Lafayette County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lafayette County:

The population in Lafayette County is 32,974.
The median home value in Lafayette County is $233,570.
The median income in Lafayette County is $79,091.
The median rent in Lafayette County is $848.
The unemployment rate in Lafayette County is 2.2%.
The poverty rate in Lafayette County is 9.7%.
The average high in Lafayette County is 72.7° and there are 96.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Lafayette County

List Of Cities & Towns in Lafayette County

Oak Grove, MO Population 8,477

Odessa, MO Population 5,589

Higginsville, MO Population 4,775

Lexington, MO Population 4,602

Concordia, MO Population 2,184

Waverly, MO Population 854

Corder, MO Population 561

Wellington, MO Population 553

Alma, MO Population 466

Mayview, MO Population 357

Emma, MO Population 261

Lake Lafayette, MO Population 227

Napoleon, MO Population 214

Bates City, MO Population 183

Blackburn, MO Population 175

Aullville, MO Population 132

Dover, MO Population 123

Map Of Lafayette County

Lafayette County, MO Weather

The average high in Lafayette County is 72.7°.
There are 79.61 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 96.8 inches of rain each year with 5.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:28 hours of sun each day in Lafayette County.

Stat	Lafayette County
Mean High	72.7
Nice Days	79.61
Rainfall	96.8
Snowfall	5.9
Sunny Hours	5:28

72.7°
Average High

96.8
Inches of Rain

Lafayette County Photos

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Lafayette County Demographics

Population over time in Lafayette County

The current population in Lafayette County is 32,974. The population has increased 0.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	32,752	0.2%
2022	32,697	0.3%
2021	32,597	-

Gender in Lafayette County

Lafayette County is 49.9% female with 16,462 female residents.
Lafayette County is 50.1% male with 16,512 male residents.

Female

49.9% (16,462)

Male

50.1% (16,512)

Gender	Lafayette County	MO	USA
Female	49.9%	50.7%	50.5%
Male	50.1%	49.3%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Lafayette County

Lafayette County is:

90.8% White with 29,941 White residents.
1.7% African American with 574 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 81 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 206 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 74 Other residents.
3.0% Two Or More with 1,002 Two Or More residents.
3.3% Hispanic with 1,096 Hispanic residents.

White

90.8% (29,941)

African American

1.7% (574)

American Indian

0.2% (81)

Asian

0.6% (206)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (74)

Two Or More

3.0% (1,002)

Hispanic

3.3% (1,096)

Table: Lafayette County By Race

Race	Lafayette County	MO	USA
White	90.8%	76.8%	58.2%
African American	1.7%	11.0%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	2.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.0%	4.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.3%	5.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Lafayette County, Missouri

3.2% of households in Lafayette County earn Less than $10,000.
2.7% of households in Lafayette County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.7% of households in Lafayette County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.3% of households in Lafayette County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.1% of households in Lafayette County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.1% of households in Lafayette County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.2% of households in Lafayette County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
22.0% of households in Lafayette County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.0% of households in Lafayette County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.7% of households in Lafayette County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.2% (1,057)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.7% (890)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.7% (1,892)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.3% (2,415)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.1% (3,329)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.1% (5,975)

$75,000 to $99,999

16.2% (5,328)

$100,000 to $149,999

22.0% (7,245)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.0% (2,966)

$200,000 or more

5.7% (1,871)

Income	Lafayette County	MO	USA
Less than $10,000	3.2%	4.8%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.7%	4.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.7%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.3%	7.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.1%	12.2%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.1%	17.5%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.2%	13.3%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	22.0%	16.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.0%	7.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.7%	8.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lafayette County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Lafayette County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Lafayette County completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Lafayette County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Lafayette County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Lafayette County completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Lafayette County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Lafayette County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Lafayette County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Lafayette County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (1,318)

9-12th Grade

6% (1,978)

High School / GED

38% (12,530)

Some College

20% (6,594)

Associate's Degree

8% (2,637)

Bachelor's Degree

16% (5,275)

Master's Degree

6% (1,978)

Professional Degree

1% (329)

Doctorate Degree

1% (329)

Education	Lafayette County	MO	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	6%	6%
High School / GED	38%	30%	26%
Some College	20%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	16%	20%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%