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Lafayette County, MO
15 cities and towns and 12 ZIP codes in Lafayette County, Missouri.
Population
33,115
Land area
628sq mi
People per sq mi
53
ZIP codes
12
Cities and towns in Lafayette County
Lafayette County at a glance
- Lafayette County is 41% less dense than Missouri as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $80,612 a year, 14% more than the Missouri figure of $70,702.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $216,500 (6% below Missouri) and median rent is $928 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Odessa (5,620), Higginsville (4,781) and Lexington (4,606).
Local data for Lafayette County, MO
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Lafayette County, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$80,612
Poverty rate
9.3%
Median home value
$216,500
Prices +7.0% in a year
Median rent
$928/mo
Homeownership
75.7%
Bachelor's or higher
26.2%
Median age
40.9
Average commute
24.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (8,400), Irish Americans (3,758), Mexican Americans (839).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.0%
Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,938
8,754 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,390
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$215M
FY 2026, $6,507 per person
PPP loans
$51.2M
1,514 loans, 5,993 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$135K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Lafayette County, MO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone79.4%
- Carpooled8.7%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked1.6%
- Bicycle0.1%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
- Worked from home9.0%
Average one-way commute: 24.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Lafayette County, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
482
Most often hail
Flood insurance policies
5
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 18°F
40.9 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone22 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Lafayette County, MO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.0%
U.S. 33.3% +3.7 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.5%
U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Lafayette County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Lafayette County, MO?
- Odessa is the largest city or town in Lafayette County, with about 5,620 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Lafayette County?
- Lafayette County includes 12 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 64001, 64011, 64020, 64021, 64022.
- What is the population of Lafayette County, MO?
- About 33,115 people live in Lafayette County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Lafayette County?
- Lafayette County borders Jackson County, Johnson County, Pettis County, Saline County, Ray County, Carroll County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023