Lafayette County GIS Maps
Lafayette County, Wisconsin, has 16,611 residents across 21,419 parcels and covers 633.6 square miles. The population declined 1.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Lafayette County is 55065.
Darlington is the county's largest population center. Lafayette County also includes 9 zip codes, 11 public school districts and 50 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Lafayette County Trends
- Population
- 16,611▾
- Median Home Value
- $182,100▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 6,380▴
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Lafayette County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Lafayette County Parcels
Lafayette County has 21,419 mapped parcels covering 405,062 acres. The median assessed value is $17,700. The median lot size is 20.00 acres. 11,322 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 7,579 distinct owner names. Owner names, mailing addresses and assessed values are on nearly every parcel. Lot sizes reach 85.8%. Browse the interactive Lafayette County Parcel viewer here.
Lafayette County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 21,419 | 100% |
| Owner name | 21,356 | 99.7% |
| Owner mailing address | 21,150 | 98.7% |
| Site address | 8,166 | 38.1% |
| Land use code | 19,816 | 92.5% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 21,133 | 98.7% |
| Land value | 21,133 | 98.7% |
| Improvement value | 21,133 | 98.7% |
| Acreage | 18,368 | 85.8% |
| Parcel boundary | 21,419 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Lafayette County parcel records.
Lafayette County Population
Lafayette County had 16,611 residents in 2020. That was 1.3% lower than in 2010. Lafayette County added 474 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 26 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Darlington, Blanchardville and Shullsburg.
Population Trend in Lafayette County WI
Lafayette County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Lafayette County Zip Codes
Lafayette County has 9 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Darlington (53530), Blanchardville (53516) and Shullsburg (53586). Darlington is the largest zip by population, with about 4,683 residents or 28% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 54% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Lafayette County WI
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53530 | Darlington | 4,683 | ▴ 2.6% |
| 53516 | Blanchardville | 2,200 | ▴ 2.2% |
| 53586 | Shullsburg | 2,101 | ▾ -8% |
| 53504 | Argyle | 1,977 | ▾ -5.1% |
| 53510 | Belmont | 1,426 | ▾ -3.8% |
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Lafayette County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Lafayette County Demographics
Lafayette County has a median age of 40.9, which makes the county a little older than Wisconsin overall. About 24.8% of residents are under 18, while 19.8% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 27.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 20.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 32.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Lafayette County WI
Median Age
40.9
Under 18
24.8%
Age 65+
19.8%
Bachelor's+
20.6%
Lafayette County School Districts
Lafayette County is served by 11 public school districts with 6,380 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Platteville, Darlington Community and Mineral Point. Those three districts account for about 51% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Lafayette County WI
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platteville School District | 1,544 | 24.2% | — 0% |
| Darlington Community School District | 899 | 14.1% | ▴ 1% |
| Mineral Point School District | 800 | 12.5% | ▴ 2.3% |
| Cuba City School District | 679 | 10.6% | ▴ 0.6% |
| Southwestern Wisconsin School District | 528 | 8.3% | ▴ 2.1% |
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Lafayette County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Lafayette County Housing & Real Estate
Lafayette County has a median home value of $182,100 and a median gross rent of $835. About 79% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Wisconsin median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $339,900 and homes spent about 39 days on the market.
Lafayette County Housing Mix
Lafayette County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Lafayette County Housing Trends
Lafayette County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Lafayette County, WI
Lafayette County has 783 business listings across 264 categories. The largest categories in Lafayette County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (28, 3.6%), Farm (26, 3.3%), and Gas Stations (21, 2.7%). The full Lafayette County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Lafayette County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Lafayette County, WI
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 28 | 3.6% |
| Farm | 26 | 3.3% |
| Gas Stations | 21 | 2.7% |
| Bars & Nightlife | 16 | 2.0% |
| Bar And Grill Restaurant | 16 | 2.0% |
| Auto Repair | 13 | 1.7% |
| Parks & Recreation | 12 | 1.5% |
| Public And Government Association | 12 | 1.5% |
| Agricultural Service | 11 | 1.4% |
| American Restaurants | 11 | 1.4% |
Lafayette County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Risken-Lee Lodging | Accommodation | Shullsburg |
| Meister Tax & Bookkeeping | Accountant | Darlington |
| City of Darlington - Wellness Center | Active Life | Darlington |
| Insight FS | Agricultural Cooperatives | Darlington |
| Spensley Feed Sales | Agricultural Service | Belmont |
| See-Mor Grain | Agriculture | Darlington |
| Shullsburg Airport | Airport | Lafayette County |
| Argyle EMS | Ambulance And Ems Services | Argyle |
| Rocks Pour House | American Restaurants | Gratiot |
| Bockhop Livestock | Amusement Park | Belmont |
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Lafayette County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Lafayette County Basemaps
Lafayette County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Lafayette County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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