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The total population of Lafayette County is estimated to be 16,716 with 8,538 males (51.08%) and 8,178 females (48.92%). There are 360 less females than males in Lafayette County.
The median household income in Lafayette County was $70,269 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,068(1.54%) from $69,201 in 2020. This income is 94.19% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lafayette County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $85,136. Overall, the median household income for the county of Lafayette County stands at $70,269.
In Lafayette County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,950 for males and $32,174 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,098 for males and $44,651 for females.
In Lafayette County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $70,617, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $41,885.
In 2022, the population of Lafayette County was 16,877, a 0.36% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lafayette County's population was 16,816, an increase of 1.22% compared to a population of 16,613 in 2020.
The median age in Lafayette County, WI is 41.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.77% were under the age of 15, 17.36% aged 15 to 29, 44.01% aged 30 to 64, 16.40% aged 65 to 84, and 2.46% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lafayette County population: 95.92% are White, 0.60% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.58% are Asian, 0.89% are some other race and 1.84% are multiracial.