Lafayette, MN Employment

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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLafayetteMinnesotaNational
Income per capita$29,854$33,225$29,829
Median household income$78,333$63,217$55,322
Median income owner occupied$81,932$77,618$70,586
Median income renter occupied$38,125$34,348$35,192
Median earnings male$42,059$40,933$36,919
Median earnings female$29,079$29,114$26,250
Unemployment rate1.6%3.4%4.7%
Poverty level2.8%10.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lafayette is equal to the national average
  • The median household income in Lafayette is 42% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lafayette is 65% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lafayette is 82% lower than the national average

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      $52,216 $78,333 $156,666
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      $42,140 $63,217 $126,434
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Lafayette median earnings by income bracket

      Lafayette employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.6%12.6%
      Manufacturing sector24.2%24.2%
      Financial & insurance services4.4%4.4%
      Wholesale & retail services23.1%23.1%
      Public administration2.2%2.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.0%6.0%
      Education, health & social services7.1%7.1%
      Other18.1%18.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Searles, MN288$92,75067.7%
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      New Ulm, MN13,209$58,8396.4%
      Winthrop, MN1,317$52,6254.9%
      Lafayette, MN545$78,33341.6%

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      Kachemak, AK545$55,3130.0%
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      Lafayette, MN545$78,33341.6%
      Source: The Lafayette, MN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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