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Lamont, WI

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

313
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.8
years ∙ half population younger than 42.8, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
2.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.3%
foreign-born population
98.7%Native
1.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Lamont is a town in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States.
Location
Town in Lafayette County, WI, US
Co-ordinates
DEC42.699974° N, 90.006920° W
DMS42° 41′ 59.91″ N, 90° 00′ 24.91″ W

Population Density & area

15.73/sq mi (6.07/km²)
Total Area
19.9 sq mi (51.6 km²)
Land Area
19.9 sq mi (51.6 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.5% male
Male 49.5%
Female 50.5%
males per 100 females
Lamont 98.1
Lafayette County 103.6
Wisconsin 100.3

Nativity

1.3%
foreign-born population
98.7%Native
1.3% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Lamont 1.3%
Lafayette County 4.2%
Wisconsin 5.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.8
years ∙ half population younger than 42.8, half older
Lamont
42.8
Lafayette County
40.8
Wisconsin
40.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
90.9
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Lamont 90.9
Lafayette County 83.9
Wisconsin 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Lamont Lafayette County Wisconsin
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 23.6% 25.3% 21.4%
Working age (18-64) 52.4% 54.3% 60.1%
Senior (65+) 24% 20.4% 18.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 90.9 83.9 66.4
Child dependency ratio 45.1 46.5 35.6
Old-age dependency ratio 45.7 37.5 30.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
98.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
1.3%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
2.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Lamont 2.6%
Lafayette County 19%
Wisconsin 37%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Lamont population
Racial and ethnic composition — Lamont vs Lafayette County vs Wisconsin. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Lamont Lafayette County Wisconsin
Hispanic or Latino 0% 7.1% 8%
Mexican 0% 3.5% 5.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.2% 1.1%
Cuban 0% 0.2% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 3.1% 1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 92.9% 92%
One race 99.7% 91.1% 88.3%
White 98.7% 89.7% 78.6%
Black or African American 0% 0.4% 5.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1% 0.1% 0.5%
Asian 0% 0.5% 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.4% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0.3% 1.8% 3.7%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

65.2% family
Family 65.2%
Non family 34.8%
% family households
Lamont 65.2%
Lafayette County 65.2%
Wisconsin 60.5%

Average household size

2.32
persons per household
Lamont
2.32
Lafayette County
2.49
Wisconsin
2.33

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Lamont population
Lamont Lafayette County Wisconsin
Total households 135 6,763 2,479,480
Average houshold size 2.32 2.49 2.33
Family households 88 4,412 1,500,296
Average family size 2.76 3.04 2.95
Married couple family 74 3,567 1,161,326
Other families 14 845 338,970
Male householder 10 325 112,650
Female householder 4 520 226,320
Non-family households 47 2,351 979,184
One-person households 43 1,885 781,452
Male householder 17 909 373,428
Senior (65+) living alone 7 460 109,743
Female householder 26 976 408,024
Senior (65+) living alone 26 652 210,915
Other living arrangements 4 466 197,732

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

144
housing units
Lamont 144
Lafayette County 7,234
Wisconsin 2,778,572

Occupancy status

93.8% occupied
Occupied 93.8%
Vacant 6.3%
vacancy rate
Lamont 6.3%
Lafayette County 6.5%
Wisconsin 10.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

97.2%
Single family houses
Single family houses
97.2%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
2.8%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1938
Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.
* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for Lamont the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
52.8%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
16.7%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
14.6%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
16%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Lamont Lafayette County Wisconsin
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.2 6.3 5.6
1–3 rooms 1.4% 7.1% 13.2%
4–6 rooms 59.1% 46.4% 52%
7+ rooms 39.6% 46.5% 34.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.4% 2.1%
1 bedroom 1.4% 5.2% 10%
2 bedrooms 16.7% 24.2% 27.8%
3 bedrooms 56.3% 44.8% 40%
4+ bedrooms 25.7% 24.4% 20.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1938 1966 1975
Total housing units 144 7,234 2,778,572
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

82.2% owners
Renter-occupied 17.8%
Owner-occupied 82.2%
homeownership rate
Lamont 82.2%
Lafayette County 80.2%
Wisconsin 67.8%

Average household size

2.23
Owner-occupied
2.71
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Lamont 2.23
Lafayette County 2.52
Wisconsin 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Lamont Lafayette County Wisconsin
Total occupied units 135 6,763 2,479,480
Year moved in
2020 or later 7.4% 16.1% 23.1%
2010 to 2019 48.9% 33.8% 38%
2000 to 2009 20.7% 17.6% 17.1%
1999 or earlier 22.9% 32.6% 21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 97% 97.9% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 3% 1.9% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.1% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 5.9% 5% 6.4%
1 vehicle 25.2% 23.7% 33%
2 vehicles 28.1% 39.7% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 40.7% 31.6% 21.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 65.2% 71.7% 76.6%
Electricity 3.7% 10.4% 17.8%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 9.6% 8.1% 1.4%
All other fuels 20.8% 9.5% 3.5%
No fuel used 0.7% 0.2% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 1% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1% 0.8%
No telephone service available 24.4% 2.9% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$201,900
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Lamont
$201,900
Lafayette County
$194,500
Wisconsin
$266,500

Housing Cost Burden

17%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
17%
Owners without a mortgage
26.1%
Renters
28.6%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Lamont Lafayette County Wisconsin
Property value
Median Value $201,900 $194,500 $266,500
Under $100,000 28.8% 15.6% 9.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 20.7% 35.7% 23%
$200,000 - $300,000 17.1% 22.1% 25.5%
$300,000 - $500,000 22.5% 17.1% 29.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 5.4% 6.5% 11.4%
$1,000,000 and more 5.4% 2.9% 1.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 79.3% 57.9% 61.1%
Without a mortgage 20.7% 42.1% 38.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,657 $1,530 $1,689
Without a mortgage $617 $600 $659
Gross rent
Median rent $863 $830 $1,087

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

21.9%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Lamont 21.9%
Lafayette County 22.6%
Wisconsin 33.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Lamont 4.7%
Lafayette County 8.5%
Wisconsin 6.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

68
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
77.9%
College / Undergraduate
19.1%
Graduate / Professional
2.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

45.8%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Lamont
45.8%
Lafayette County
25.9%
Wisconsin
39.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Lamont Lafayette County Wisconsin
Total enrolled (age 3+) 68 3,739 1,356,381
Nursery / preschool 0% 6.7% 5.3%
K–12 77.9% 79.1% 69.3%
Kindergarten 0% 5.4% 5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 20.6% 28.7% 20.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 23.5% 21.2% 21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 33.8% 23.8% 22.3%
College or graduate school 22.1% 14.2% 25.3%
College, undergraduate 19.1% 11.2% 20.7%
Graduate, professional school 2.9% 3% 4.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 45.8% 25.9% 39.8%
School type
Public school 82.4% 85.1% 82.4%
Private school 17.6% 14.9% 17.6%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

215
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
4.2%
9th-12th, no diploma
0.5%
HS graduate
33%
Some college no degree
14%
Associates degree
26.5%
Bachelors degree
16.3%
Graduate or professional degree
5.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
44.4% · 55.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
100% · 0%
HS graduate
46.5% · 53.5%
Some college no degree
76.7% · 23.3%
Associates degree
28.1% · 71.9%
Bachelors degree
60% · 40%
Graduate or professional degree
41.7% · 58.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Lamont Lafayette County Wisconsin
Population (25+) 215 11,410 4,099,973
Less than 9th grade 4.2% 4.4% 2.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 0.5% 4.1% 4.1%
High school diploma or GED 33% 37.1% 29.4%
Some college, no degree 14% 19% 19.5%
Associate's degree 26.5% 12.8% 11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 21.9% 22.6% 33.4%
Bachelor's degree 16.3% 16% 22%
Graduate or professional 5.6% 6.7% 11.4%
High School or higher 95.3% 91.5% 93.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$61,250
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$63,750
HS graduate
$36,719
Some college or associates
$71,250
Bachelors degree
$58,125
Graduate or professional degree
$83,750

Poverty Rate

6.4%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
8.5%
Some college or associates
8%
Bachelors degree or higher
6.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Lamont Lafayette County Wisconsin
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $61,250 $50,738 $53,060
Less than high school graduate $63,750 $49,141 $36,585
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $36,719 $42,679 $42,367
Some college or associate's degree $71,250 $50,877 $49,438
Bachelor's degree $58,125 $58,378 $66,239
Graduate or professional degree $83,750 $68,750 $79,916
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 30.8% 22.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 8.5% 11.2% 12.2%
Some college or associate's degree 8% 7.9% 7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 6.4% 3.6% 3.7%

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