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Lafayette County

State:
Wisconsin
County Seat:
Darlington

Lafayette County's estimated 2025 population is 17,023 with a growth rate of 0.23% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lafayette County is the 60th largest county in Wisconsin. The 2010 population was 16,799 and has seen a growth of 1.33% since that time.

17,023
Total Population
27
Population Density (mi²)
60
Population Rank (State)
39 0.23%
Annual Population Growth

Lafayette County Population

Lafayette County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lafayette County includes 93.39% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,67893.39%
Two or more races7464.44%
Other race1220.73%
Asian1200.71%
Black or African American960.57%
Native American260.15%

Lafayette County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lafayette County's average per capita income is $47,648. Household income levels show a median of $72,091. The poverty rate stands at 10.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$95,236-
Families$86,359$100,047
Households$72,091$86,841
Non Families$40,928$56,198

$47,648

Average Income

$72,091

Median Household Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate