Lafayette County, MO — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$79,091
Per Capita Income
$35,510
Poverty Rate
9.7%
SNAP Recipients
9.7%
Gini Index
0.384
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K11.7%
$25K–$50K17.4%
$50K–$75K18.1%
$75K–$100K16.2%
$100K–$150K22.0%
$150K–$200K9.0%
$200K+5.7%
The median household income in Lafayette County, MO is $79,091 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $35,510. 9.7% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 9.7% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.384 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).