Lafayette County , Missouri

Population: 32,974 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $79,091 Home $200,300 Rent $848/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Lafayette County's headline indicators land 6% above the national median on income ($79,091), with housing 34% below the US figure ($200,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$79,091
Median Income
household
$200,300
Home Value
median
$848/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $79,091
Per Capita Income $35,510
Poverty Rate 9.7%
Median Home Value $200,300
Median Gross Rent $848/mo
Owner Occupied 76.5%
Renter Occupied 23.5%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 32,974
Median Age 40.9 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 24.4%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

37.0%
Obesity
11.8%
Diabetes
16.8%
Smoking
37.0%
High Blood Pressure
27.2%
No Physical Activity
25.9%
Depression
40.3%
Insufficient Sleep
75.1%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 52.5  ·  53th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
66.22
🌀 Hurricane
16.94
🔥 Wildfire
34.03
❄️ Winter Storm
44.49
🌍 Earthquake
46.25
☀️ Drought
67.97

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