Population 320 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Lafayette
Household size in Lake Lafayette
| Period | Lake Lafayette | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.91 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.36 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Lafayette are large by national standards, averaging 3.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.55, 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 Lake Lafayette
| Period | Lake Lafayette | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.9 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.3 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.9, Lake Lafayette is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Lake Lafayette
| Period | Lake Lafayette | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lake Lafayette: 1.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Lake Lafayette
Renters in Lake Lafayette
| Period | Lake Lafayette | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.0% of households in Lake Lafayette rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Lake Lafayette
| Period | Lake Lafayette | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lake Lafayette is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Lake Lafayette
| Period | Lake Lafayette | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Lake Lafayette has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Lake Lafayette
| Period | Lake Lafayette | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $721 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $775 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $921 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,030 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lake Lafayette costs $1,030 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Lake Lafayette
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Lafayette
| Period | Lake Lafayette | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lake Lafayette: 11.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Lake Lafayette
| Period | Lake Lafayette | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lake Lafayette: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Lake Lafayette
| Period | Lake Lafayette | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake Lafayette runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area. 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).
Lake Lafayette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Lafayette | 3.91 | 30.9 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 8.8% | 1990 | $1,030 | 11.2% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Odessa | 2.69 | 40.9 | 6.4% | 21.1% | 6.7% | 1992 | $984 | 30.9% | 95.1% | 0.9% |
| Bates City | 2.89 | 44.9 | 8.9% | 12.3% | 10.2% | 1994 | $988 | 27.3% | 94.0% | 4.4% |
| Chapel Hill | 2.98 | 49.4 | 6.9% | 2.6% | 10.7% | 1997 | $859 | 28.2% | 97.5% | 1.4% |
| Pittsville | 3.09 | 36.1 | 4.5% | 7.1% | 3.7% | 1993 | $804 | 17.2% | 92.9% | 2.7% |
| Columbus | 2.97 | 38.1 | 4.9% | 8.5% | 5.5% | 1991 | $809 | 20.7% | 93.6% | 1.8% |
| Sni Mills | 3.09 | 48.0 | 7.4% | 12.7% | 1.6% | 1989 | $990 | 29.7% | 97.1% | 3.0% |
| Mayview | 2.50 | 47.7 | 8.5% | 16.2% | 17.6% | 1981 | $844 | 21.3% | 94.0% | 0.9% |
| Oak Grove | 2.69 | 38.4 | 7.3% | 30.5% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,103 | 19.8% | 91.3% | 4.3% |
| Lone Jack | 2.79 | 41.6 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 4.0% | 1996 | $1,564 | 37.9% | 94.9% | 2.3% |
| Kingsville | 2.52 | 43.6 | 15.0% | 4.2% | 8.0% | 1998 | $791 | 22.9% | 94.7% | 3.6% |
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 Lake Lafayette. 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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