| Name | Lafayette County |
| State | Missouri |
| FIPS Code | 29107 |
| County Seat | Lexington |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 33,244 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 0.8% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 93.92% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 87% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+25 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.1% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 5.98% |
| Area Code(s) | 660 / 816 / 975 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 93.92% |
| African American | 1.78% |
| Hispanic | 3.41% |
| Asian | 0.64% |
| Native American | 0.25% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 87.22% |
| African American | 2.08% |
| Hispanic | 5.23% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Native American | 0.34% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.15% |