Monthly rent
$866 tract average vs. $972 citywide (-11%)
The tract average runs 11% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
Neighborhoods
Among 8 census tracts, Tract 906.02 leads at $93,304 median income - about 2× Tract 903 at $59,712.
8 census tracts · Missouri · Census ACS 2023
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
$866 tract average vs. $972 citywide (-11%)
The tract average runs 11% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
$78,631 tract average vs. $85,592 citywide (-8%)
The tract average runs 8% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
$202,088 tract average vs. $209,600 citywide (-4%)
The listed-tract figure sits within 4% of the citywide median. Treat this as broad agreement, not proof that every block has the same conditions.
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Showing 8 of 8 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 906.02 highest at $93,304 ; Tract 903 lowest at $59,712.
| Tract | Population | |
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Tract 902 Lafayette Co. | 6,281 | View › |
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Tract 906.01 Lafayette Co. | 6,134 | View › |
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Tract 901 Lafayette Co. | 4,973 | View › |
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Tract 906.02 Lafayette Co. | 3,981 | View › |
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Tract 904.01 Lafayette Co. | 3,877 | View › |
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Tract 905 Lafayette Co. | 3,214 | View › |
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Tract 904.02 Lafayette Co. | 3,109 | View › |
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Tract 903 Lafayette Co. | 1,405 | View › |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026