Lafayette County, WI

County in Wisconsin, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lafayette County, WI is a county in Wisconsin with a population of 17,609 (1,933rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (752nd of 3,093), Median Income (752nd of 2,000), Poverty Rate (%) (1,237th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,461st of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,497th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,681st of 3,094).

Population
17,609
1,933rd highest of 3,094
Density
27.8
1,970th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.96%
583rd highest of 3,094
Area
634
1,484th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Wisconsin

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$76,462
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    752nd of 3,093
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year636
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 782nd of 3,050
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 946th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 872nd of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,054th of 2,916
  6. Median Income$76,462
    Poorest Counties
    752nd of 2,000
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$830
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,224th of 3,090
  8. Poverty Rate (%)11.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,237th of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,155th of 2,916
  10. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)22.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,487th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,541st of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)41.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,461st of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year7,105
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,472nd of 3,050
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,497th of 3,094
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,906th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)25.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,883rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,669th of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)24.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,681st of 3,094
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$194,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,652nd of 3,092
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,522nd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (53), weakest Health (46). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Burnett County, WI89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  2. Trempealeau County, WI88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  3. Crawford County, MI87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  4. Dunn County, WI87% similar
  5. Sibley County, MN86% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Lafayette County, WI?
Lafayette County, WI has a population of 17,609, 1,933rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lafayette County, WI rank best at?
Among US counties, Lafayette County, WI ranks best for Median Household Income (752nd of 3,093); Median Income (752nd of 2,000); Poverty Rate (%) (1,237th of 3,094).
Where does Lafayette County, WI rank worst?
Lafayette County, WI ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,461st of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,497th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,681st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lafayette County, WI?
Rankodex ranks Lafayette County, WI on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics