Lafayette County , Wisconsin

Population: 16,788 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $72,091 Home $182,100 Rent $835/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 3% below the national median on income ($72,091), with housing 40% below the US figure ($182,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Lafayette County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$72,091
Median Income
household
$182,100
Home Value
median
$835/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $72,091
Per Capita Income $34,686
Poverty Rate 10.7%
Median Home Value $182,100
Median Gross Rent $835/mo
Owner Occupied 79.3%
Renter Occupied 20.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 16,788
Median Age 40.9 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 20.6%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

41.9%
Obesity
9.8%
Diabetes
15.9%
Smoking
30.3%
High Blood Pressure
28.8%
No Physical Activity
24.0%
Depression
35.1%
Insufficient Sleep
78.2%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 33.1  ·  33th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
44.56
🌀 Hurricane
13.39
🔥 Wildfire
14.73
❄️ Winter Storm
18.78
🌍 Earthquake
20.96
☀️ Drought
45.99

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