Lafayette, Monroe County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Lafayette, Wisconsin
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Lafayette Town Hall
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Location of Lafayette, Monroe County, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.3 sq mi (91.5 km2) |
| • Land | 35.3 sq mi (91.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 318 |
| • Density | 9.0/sq mi (3.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-40925 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583503 |
Lafayette is a small town located in Monroe County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 318 people lived there.
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Exploring Lafayette's Location
Lafayette is a town in Wisconsin. It covers an area of about 35.3 square miles (91.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Lafayette?
Let's learn about the people who live in Lafayette. This information comes from the 2000 census.
Population and Homes
In 2000, there were 318 people living in Lafayette. This means there were about 9 people for every square mile. There were 106 households, which are groups of people living in one home. Out of these, 75 were families.
Families and Age Groups
- About 31% of households had kids under 18 living with them.
- Most households (64%) were married couples.
- About 29% of households were not families.
- The average household had 2.53 people.
- The average family had 3.05 people.
The people in Lafayette were of different ages:
- 21.4% were under 18 years old.
- 8.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 35.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 26.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 8.5% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Lafayette was 38 years.
Income in Lafayette
The average income for a household in Lafayette was $35,417 per year. For families, the average income was $40,000 per year. The average income for each person was $16,506. A small number of families (3.9%) and people (6.0%) lived below the poverty line. This included 4.9% of those under 18.
See also
In Spanish: Lafayette (condado de Monroe, Wisconsin) para niños
