Lafayette, Walworth County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Lafayette, Wisconsin
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Location of Lafayette, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Walworth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.5 sq mi (89.4 km2) |
| • Land | 34.5 sq mi (89.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
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| • Total | 1,979 |
| • Density | 65.2/sq mi (25.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 262 |
| FIPS code | 55-40950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583504 |
Lafayette is a town located in Walworth County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It's a place where people live and work, just like your own town or city. In 2020, about 2,039 people called Lafayette home.
Two smaller communities are also found within the town of Lafayette. These are Bowers and a part of Abells Corners.
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Geography of Lafayette
Lafayette covers a total area of about 34.5 square miles (which is about 89.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water. This means there are very few lakes or large rivers within the town's borders.
People of Lafayette
Let's look at who lives in Lafayette and how they make up the community. This information comes from a study done in 2000.
Population and Homes
In 2000, there were 2,251 people living in Lafayette. These people lived in 595 different homes. Out of these homes, 496 were families. This means many people lived with their relatives.
The town had about 65 people living in each square mile. This tells us how spread out the homes are. There were also 619 housing units available.
Community Backgrounds
Most of the people in Lafayette were from a White background, making up about 96.4% of the population. Other groups included people of African American background (1.02%), Native American background (0.58%), and Asian background (0.98%). Some people were from other backgrounds or a mix of two or more.
About 2.67% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Family Life
Many homes in Lafayette had children. About 38.3% of households had kids under 18 living with them. Most families were married couples living together (76%). A smaller number were single-parent homes or people living alone.
The average number of people living in one home was about 2.87. For families, the average was 3.13 people.
Age Groups
The people in Lafayette were of different ages.
- About 21.8% were under 18 years old.
- About 8.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 28.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 22.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 19% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of someone in Lafayette was 41 years.
Income and Well-being
In 2000, the average income for a household in Lafayette was $62,500 per year. For families, the average income was $66,786.
A small number of families and people lived with very low incomes. About 4% of families and 5.6% of the total population were in this situation. This included some children and some older adults.
See also
In Spanish: Lafayette (condado de Walworth, Wisconsin) para niños
