As of 2012, Lafayette County's population is 221,578 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 16.45 percent. --------------------The median home cost in Lafayette County is $156,600. Home appreciation the last year has been 2.91 percent. --------------------Compared to the rest of the country, Lafayette County's cost of living is 7.40% Lower than the U.S. average. --------------------Lafayette County public schools spend $5,081 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,691. There are about 15.4 students per teacher in Lafayette County. --------------------The unemployment rate in Lafayette County is 4.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Lafayette County jobs have Increased by 0.53 percent.
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 | Average Commute time is 24 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes. --------------------Lafayette County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)
• Newly Listed Homes • Most Expensive Listing • Million Dollar Houses • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000 • Homes under $250,000 • Median Priced Homes |