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
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
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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