Lafayette County, Wisconsin
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Lafayette County, sometimes spelled La Fayette County, is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It was part of the Wisconsin Territory at the time of its founding. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,611.[1] Its county seat is Darlington.[2] The county was named in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette, the French general who rendered assistance to the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War.[3] The county is considered a high-farming concentration county by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, meaning at least 20 percent of its earnings came from agriculture.[4]
The courthouse scenes from the 2009 film Public Enemies were filmed at the Lafayette County Courthouse in Darlington.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (0.2%) is water.[5]
Major highways
- File:US 151.svg U.S. Highway 151
- File:WIS 11.svg Highway 11 (Wisconsin)
- File:WIS 23.svg Highway 23 (Wisconsin)
- File:WIS 78.svg Highway 78 (Wisconsin)
- File:WIS 81.svg Highway 81 (Wisconsin)
- File:WIS 126.svg Highway 126 (Wisconsin)
Buses
Adjacent counties
- Grant County – west
- Iowa County – north
- Green County – east
- Stephenson County, Illinois – southeast
- Jo Daviess County, Illinois – south
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1850 | 11,531 | — | |
| 1860 | 18,134 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1870 | 22,659 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1880 | 21,279 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1890 | 20,265 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1900 | 20,959 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 20,075 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 20,002 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 18,649 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 18,695 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 18,137 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 18,142 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 17,456 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 17,412 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 16,076 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 16,137 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 16,836 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 16,611 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2025 (est.) | 17,478 | [6] Increase | Script error: No such module "String".% |
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Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 1980[13] | Pop 1990[14] | Pop 2000[15] | Pop 2010[16] | Pop 2020[17] | % 1980 | % 1990 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 17,321 | 15,994 | 15,921 | 16,102 | 15,081 | 99.48% | 99.49% | 98.66% | 95.64% | 90.79% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1 | 10 | 17 | 39 | 27 | 0.01% | 0.06% | 0.11% | 0.23% | 0.16% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 12 | 19 | 18 | 36 | 20 | 0.07% | 0.12% | 0.11% | 0.21% | 0.12% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 12 | 15 | 36 | 57 | 36 | 0.07% | 0.09% | 0.22% | 0.34% | 0.22% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | x [18] | x [19] | 6 | 0 | 4 | x | x | 0.04% | 0.00% | 0.02% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0.08% | 0.01% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.11% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | x [20] | x [21] | 47 | 80 | 335 | x | x | 0.29% | 0.48% | 2.02% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 52 | 37 | 92 | 522 | 1,089 | 0.30% | 0.23% | 0.57% | 3.10% | 6.56% |
| Total | 17,412 | 16,076 | 16,137 | 16,836 | 16,611 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,611.[22] The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 7,156 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert"..[23] <0.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[24]
The racial makeup of the county was 91.7% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 3.7% from some other race, and 3.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 6.6% of the population.[22]
The median age was 40.9 years, 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18, and 18.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 103.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 103.5 males age 18 and over.[23]
There were 6,618 households, of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 53.4% were married-couple households, 19.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 19.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[23]
Of those housing units, 7.5% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 77.3% were owner-occupied and 22.7% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.1%.[23]
2000 census
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As of the 2000 census,[25] there were 16,137 people, 6,211 households, and 4,378 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 6,674 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 99.03% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. 0.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 33.8% were of German, 17.5% Norwegian, 13.6% Irish, 11.9% English, 6.8% Swiss and 6.0% American ancestry.
There were 6,211 households, out of which 33.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.00% were married couples living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% were non-families. 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.20% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.00 males.
Communities
Cities
- Cuba City (mostly in Grant County)
- Darlington (county seat)
- Shullsburg
Villages
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- Argyle
- Belmont
- Benton
- Blanchardville (partly in Iowa County)
- Gratiot
- Hazel Green (mostly in Grant County)
- South Wayne
Towns
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Census-designated places
Other unincorporated communities
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Politics
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See also
References
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Further reading
- Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa, and Lafayette, Wisconsin, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, and of Many of the Early Settled Families. Chicago: J. H. Beers and Co., 1901.
- History of La Fayette County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1881.
External links
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- Lafayette County government website
- Lafayette County map from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
- Lafayette Development Corporation
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