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47%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
46%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$15,670$27,044$29,829
Median household income$29,904$49,593$55,322
Median income owner occupied$31,875$62,242$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$30,016$35,192
Median earnings male$15,972$34,901$36,919
Median earnings female$0$24,771$26,250
Unemployment rate5.0%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level39.1%15.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lake Lafayette is 47% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Lake Lafayette is 46% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lake Lafayette is 8% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lake Lafayette is 159% higher than the national average

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      $19,934 $29,904 $59,808
      City
      $33,058 $49,593 $99,186
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Lake Lafayette median earnings by income bracket

      Lake Lafayette employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.1%9.1%
      Manufacturing sector9.1%9.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services25.0%25.0%
      Public administration2.3%2.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.4%11.4%
      Education, health & social services2.3%2.3%
      Other40.9%40.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lone Jack, MO1,379$99,42379.7%
      Grain Valley, MO14,261$76,75038.7%
      Mayview, MO366$71,34629.0%
      Buckner, MO3,049$71,02628.4%
      Strasburg, MO162$70,41727.3%
      Lake Lafayette, MO284$29,90445.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cisco, IL284$56,2501.7%
      Hillsdale, KS284$63,67615.1%
      Moscow, KS284$52,2225.6%
      Anthoston, KY284$36,38934.2%
      Wahkon, MN284$41,53824.9%
      Lake Lafayette, MO284$29,90445.9%
      Source: The Lake Lafayette, MO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).