Lafayette County, Missouri Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Missouri |
| Land area | 628.4 square miles |
| Population Density | 53.1 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 32,943 |
| Population change | -1.3% | Under 5 years of age | 5.8% |
| Under 18 | 23.5% |
| 65 and over | 17.4% |
| Females | 50.5% |
| White | 94.6 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 2.6 |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Black or African American | 2.3% |
| Native American | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| Had graduated from high school | 87% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 17% |
| Veterans | 2,654 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 13,117 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 85% |
| Median household income | $50,527 |
| The per capita income | $23,637 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 9.5% |
| housing units | 14,629 |
| Multi-unit structures | 13% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $117,300 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 74.5% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 3,174 |
| Women-owned firms | 0% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $301,376 |
| Retail sales per capita | $9,230 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $225,710 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $140,591 |