Population 258 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lafontaine
Household size in Lafontaine
| Period | Lafontaine | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lafontaine holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.64, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lafontaine
| Period | Lafontaine | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Lafontaine skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lafontaine
| Period | Lafontaine | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Lafontaine as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lafontaine
Renters in Lafontaine
| Period | Lafontaine | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lafontaine is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lafontaine
| Period | Lafontaine | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.3% of the housing in Lafontaine, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lafontaine
| Period | Lafontaine | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lafontaine run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Kansas as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lafontaine
| Period | Lafontaine | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $539 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $629 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $792 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Lafontaine runs $792 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 12.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lafontaine
Bachelor's degrees in Lafontaine
| Period | Lafontaine | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Lafontaine than nationally: 30.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lafontaine
| Period | Lafontaine | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lafontaine have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Kansas as a whole (91.7%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lafontaine
| Period | Lafontaine | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lafontaine is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Kansas overall (4.0%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lafontaine compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafontaine | 2.78 | 47.1 | 11.4% | 12.8% | 26.3% | 1975 | $792 | 30.8% | 89.0% | 6.0% |
| Neodesha | 2.53 | 39.9 | 21.3% | 23.7% | 18.6% | 1956 | $726 | 21.5% | 90.1% | 2.7% |
| Fredonia | 2.27 | 46.2 | 9.4% | 31.7% | 25.8% | 1962 | $726 | 17.7% | 90.0% | 1.1% |
| Sycamore | 2.34 | 45.8 | 4.5% | 24.0% | 15.8% | 1980 | $919 | 30.7% | 95.1% | 6.4% |
| Oak Valley | 2.43 | 54.6 | 5.2% | 8.6% | 30.9% | 1963 | $552 | 17.7% | 93.1% | 2.5% |
| Coyville | 2.64 | 49.1 | 8.7% | 12.2% | 29.6% | 1975 | $884 | 19.6% | 86.2% | 3.9% |
| Altoona | 2.38 | 43.7 | 13.5% | 13.1% | 16.5% | 1967 | $811 | 18.3% | 92.4% | 4.7% |
| New Albany | 2.36 | 52.5 | 4.1% | 14.7% | 32.1% | 1975 | $894 | 15.2% | 86.1% | 2.9% |
| Guilford | 2.41 | 48.8 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 27.1% | 1972 | $850 | 12.6% | 87.4% | 3.9% |
| Longton | 2.44 | 53.0 | 4.9% | 10.3% | 32.2% | 1964 | $589 | 17.8% | 92.1% | 2.4% |
| Thayer | 2.41 | 49.1 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 7.1% | 1983 | $785 | 22.2% | 88.4% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lafontaine. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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