Lafayette County, MO

County in Missouri, Midwest · ranked on 35 metrics

Lafayette County, MO is a county in Missouri with a population of 33,630 (1,349th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (559th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (636th of 3,094), Median Income (559th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,867th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,715th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,566th of 3,094).

Population
33,630
1,349th highest of 3,094
Density
53.6
1,396th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.73%
1,426th highest of 3,094
Area
628
1,506th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Missouri

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    559th of 3,093
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    636th of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 704th of 2,916
  4. Poorest Counties
    559th of 2,000
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 891st of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,046th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,091st of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,264th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,566th of 3,094
  10. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,665th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,337th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,023rd of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,771st of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,867th of 3,092
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,813th of 3,090
  6. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,791st of 3,050
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,677th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,685th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,620th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,715th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (59), weakest Health (48). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Henry County, OH90% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Lafayette County, MO?
Lafayette County, MO has a population of 33,630, 1,349th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lafayette County, MO rank best at?
Among US counties, Lafayette County, MO ranks best for Median Household Income (559th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (636th of 3,094); Median Income (559th of 2,000).
Where does Lafayette County, MO rank worst?
Lafayette County, MO ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,867th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,715th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,566th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lafayette County, MO?
Rankodex ranks Lafayette County, MO on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics