Living In Lafayette County, WI

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 16,788.
The median home value in Lafayette County is $239,642.
The median income in Lafayette County is $72,091.
The median rent in Lafayette County is $835.
The unemployment rate in Lafayette County is 2.5%.
The poverty rate in Lafayette County is 10.7%.
The average high in Lafayette County is 66.1° and there are 81.1 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Lafayette County

List Of Cities & Towns in Lafayette County

Darlington, WI Population 2,473

Cuba City, WI Population 2,094

Shullsburg, WI Population 1,310

Hazel Green, WI Population 1,070

Belmont, WI Population 996

Benton, WI Population 904

Argyle, WI Population 875

Blanchardville, WI Population 659

South Wayne, WI Population 475

Gratiot, WI Population 215

Woodford, WI Population 83

Map Of Lafayette County

Lafayette County, WI Weather

The average high in Lafayette County is 66.1°.
There are 72.88 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 81.1 inches of rain each year with 12.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:41 hours of sun each day in Lafayette County.

Stat	Lafayette County
Mean High	66.1
Nice Days	72.88
Rainfall	81.1
Snowfall	12.3
Sunny Hours	4:41

66.1°
Average High

81.1
Inches of Rain

Lafayette County Demographics

Population over time in Lafayette County

The current population in Lafayette County is 16,788. The population has decreased -0.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	16,662	-0.1%
2022	16,682	-0.2%
2021	16,715	-

Gender in Lafayette County

Lafayette County is 48.8% female with 8,185 female residents.
Lafayette County is 51.2% male with 8,602 male residents.

Female

48.8% (8,185)

Male

51.2% (8,602)

Gender	Lafayette County	WI	USA
Female	48.8%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	51.2%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Lafayette County

Lafayette County is:

90.7% White with 15,219 White residents.
0.6% African American with 96 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 20 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 98 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 56 Other residents.
1.3% Two Or More with 212 Two Or More residents.
6.5% Hispanic with 1,087 Hispanic residents.

White

90.7% (15,219)

African American

0.6% (96)

American Indian

0.1% (20)

Asian

0.6% (98)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (56)

Two Or More

1.3% (212)

Hispanic

6.5% (1,087)

Table: Lafayette County By Race

Race	Lafayette County	WI	USA
White	90.7%	79.2%	58.2%
African American	0.6%	6.0%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	2.9%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.3%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	6.5%	7.8%	19.0%

Household Income For Lafayette County, Wisconsin

4.0% of households in Lafayette County earn Less than $10,000.
3.5% of households in Lafayette County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.0% of households in Lafayette County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.6% of households in Lafayette County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.1% of households in Lafayette County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.0% of households in Lafayette County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.1% of households in Lafayette County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.0% of households in Lafayette County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.9% of households in Lafayette County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.9% of households in Lafayette County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.0% (668)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.5% (592)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.0% (1,004)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.6% (1,609)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.1% (1,856)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.0% (3,021)

$75,000 to $99,999

16.1% (2,705)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.0% (3,184)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.9% (1,321)

$200,000 or more

4.9% (823)

Income	Lafayette County	WI	USA
Less than $10,000	4.0%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.5%	3.2%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.0%	6.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.6%	7.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.1%	10.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.0%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.1%	14.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.0%	18.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.9%	8.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.9%	8.6%	12.6%

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

5.0% of adults in Lafayette County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Lafayette County completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Lafayette County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Lafayette County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Lafayette County completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Lafayette County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Lafayette County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Lafayette County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Lafayette County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (839)

9-12th Grade

4% (671)

High School / GED

39% (6,547)

Some College

19% (3,189)

Associate's Degree

12% (2,014)

Bachelor's Degree

15% (2,518)

Master's Degree

5% (839)

Professional Degree

1% (167)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Lafayette County	WI	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	4%	6%
High School / GED	39%	30%	26%
Some College	19%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%