Market insights · Missouri
Lafayette County, MO: growth, migration and housing
Lafayette County has 33,531 residents, up 1.4% since 2020 (+0.3% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 940 households moved in and 870 moved out (+70 net), bringing in a net $9.7M of income. Median household income is $80,612, the median home $216,500 and median rent $928 a month.
In Missouri: 65th of 115 counties for 5-year population growth · 35th of 115 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 10th of 115 counties for median household income · 25th of 115 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Lafayette County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, MO | 394 | $23.5M |
| Johnson County, MO | 85 | $3.9M |
| Ray County, MO | 41 | $1.5M |
| Clay County, MO | 31 | $1.5M |
| Cass County, MO | 26 | $1.2M |
| Saline County, MO | 24 | $1.4M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Lafayette County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, MO | 312 | $15.5M |
| Johnson County, MO | 94 | $4.2M |
| Clay County, MO | 41 | $2.6M |
| Ray County, MO | 39 | $1.5M |
| Saline County, MO | 34 | $1.6M |
| Johnson County, KS | 25 | $1.0M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.