Lafontaine, Kansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 78, Lafontaine's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Lafontaine is a small community located in Kansas, within Wilson County. The total population is 78. It ranks as the 587th most populous out of 721 Census-designated places in Kansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lafontaine is 54.4 years. This is 45% higher than the state median of 37.4 years. Only 14.1% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lafontaine is $52,692. This is 29% lower than the state median of $74,275. It is also 35% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 12.8%. This is 14% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.3%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Lafontaine, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $45,500. Housing costs are 79% lower than the state median of $217,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.9x, Lafontaine is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 69.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 3% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Lafontaine has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 85.9% of all residents.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Lafontaine, Kansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Kansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 721 Census-designated places in Kansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.