Lafayette County, Wisconsin

Lafayette County is a county located in the United States of Wisconsin. In 2000, county's population was 16137 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 15871, It is the 11th smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The county extends throughout a territory of 634.56 mi˛ (1643.5 sq km ), of which, 633.57 square miles (1640.94 sq km) of it is land and 1 square miles (2.59 sq km) of it is water, making it the 18th smallest by size in Wisconsin.

Lafayette County Wisconsin
Map of Lafayette County, Wisconsin

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 16137 residents, 6211 households, and 4378 families in the county. The population density was 25.5 people per square mile (9.85/km˛), it is the 17th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. There were 6674 housing units at an average density of 10.5 per square mile (4.05/km˛). The average household size was 2.57 people, and the average family size was 3.1 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 100.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 102 females. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 15871, The racial makeup of the county was 15676 White, 42 Black or African American, 24 American Indian, 38 Asian, 5 Native Hawaiian, and 86 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $37220, it is 45th wealthiest county by median household income in Wisconsin. The median income for a family in the county was $44326, making its Wisconsin's 43rd highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16811, it is the ninth lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.

In 2000, 4218 pupils and students, of which 49.29% are male and 50.71% are female, 26.14% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.07% nursery or pri school, 5.1% kindergarten, 48.91% elementary school, 29.56% high school and 11.36% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cuba City CityGrant County, Lafayette County1.081.08021561997.11937538750
2Hazel Green VillageGrant County, Lafayette County1.261.2601183941.81805239643
3Argyle VillageLafayette County0.60.6082313611597436103
4Belmont VillageLafayette County0.580.5808711511.61776334853
5Benton VillageLafayette County0.830.8309761170.21570230313
6Blanchardville VillageLafayette County, Iowa County0.440.4408061837.41810440313
7Darlington CityLafayette County1.311.31024181852.81740334539
8Gratiot VillageLafayette County0.580.580252432.61690241944
9Shullsburg CityLafayette County1.111.11012461123.61690232333
10South Wayne VillageLafayette County0.790.790484612.51563130909
YearPopulation
April 2000 census16137
April 2000 Estimate16137
July 2000 Estimate16127
July 2001 Estimate16108
July 2002 Estimate16137
July 2003 Estimate16105
July 2004 Estimate16094
July 2005 Estimate16059
July 2006 Estimate16015
July 2007 Estimate15798
July 2008 Estimate15871
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school100114214
Kindergarten101114215
Elementary school104510182063
High school6246231247
College or graduate school209270479
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lafayette County, Wisconsin$37220$44326$16811
Wisconsin, United States$43791$52911$21271
United States$41994$50046$21587