Lafayette County, Missouri

Lafayette County is a county in the United States of Missouri. As of 2000 the population was 32960. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 32913, making it the 34th most populous county in Missouri. The county encompasses an area of 638.86 square miles (1654.64 kmē ), of which, 629.31 square miles (1629.91 kmē) of it is land and 9.55 square miles (24.73 kmē) of it is water, it is the 47th largest by area in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Lafayette County Missouri
Map of Lafayette County, Missouri

As of the census of 2000, there were 32960 people, 12569 households, and 9095 families living in the county. The population density was 52.4 people per square mile (20.23/kmē), it would be the 33rd most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Missouri. There were 13707 housing units at an average density of 21.8 per square mile (8.42/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.55 persons, and the average family size was 3.01 persons. In the Lafayette County, 26.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.6% were 18 to 24, 27.5% were 25 to 44, 23.3% were 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 32913, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 95.62% White, 2.43% Black or African American, 0.36% American Indian, 0.33% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 1.23% from two or more races.

Lafayette County Missouri Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lafayette County Missouri School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lafayette County Missouri GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $38235, it is the 18th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Missouri. The median income for a family in the county was $45717, it is the 17th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18493, it is the 18th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 8064 pupils and students, of which 50.66% are male and 49.34% are female, 24.47% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.73% nursery or pri school, 5.39% kindergarten, 51.57% elementary school, 24.55% high school and 11.74% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Oak Grove CityJackson County, Lafayette County4.874.850.0255351140.31773844952
2Alma CityLafayette County0.270.2703991476.72400037426
3Aullville VillageLafayette County0.250.25086340.51333933542
4Bates City CityLafayette County0.870.870245281.91995043125
5Concordia CityLafayette County1.681.680236014041681333906
6Corder CityLafayette County0.350.3504271215.11789732727
7Dover TownLafayette County0.190.190108562.44076839688
8Higginsville CityLafayette County3.73.680.0246821270.61798231497
9Lake Lafayette CityLafayette County0.760.640.12346541.31968330750
10Lexington CityLafayette County3.663.480.1844531279.71787932759
11Mayview CityLafayette County0.160.1602941885.91078425313
12Napoleon CityLafayette County1.741.740208119.31754636875
13Odessa CityLafayette County3.493.49048181381.71745534007
14Waverly CityLafayette County1.1310.13806806.81706636806
15Wellington CityLafayette County1.121.10.037847141799732500
16Blackburn CitySaline County, Lafayette County0.320.310.01284923.41460335313
17Emma CitySaline County, Lafayette County0.430.430243562.31499434167
YearPopulation
April 2000 census32960
April 2000 Estimate32962
July 2000 Estimate33013
July 2001 Estimate32869
July 2002 Estimate32865
July 2003 Estimate32884
July 2004 Estimate32789
July 2005 Estimate32875
July 2006 Estimate32757
July 2007 Estimate32667
July 2008 Estimate32913
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school274269543
Kindergarten216219435
Elementary school212520344159
High school10769041980
College or graduate school394553947
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lafayette County, Missouri$38235$45717$18493
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587