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LaFayette

Kentucky · 172 residents (2025 est.) · 0.258 sq mi
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LaFayette has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,250. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,000. Households here earn about 26% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
227
+18%since 2000
from 193 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
880 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 748 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+21%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:172 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
861311772222671990201020202024LaFayette
2024227
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,250
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,906 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,729
+163%since 2000
from $11,679 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
−2%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+17%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(172)
Black5.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(3)
Asian1.6%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score21%(41)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(202)
Black5.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(4)
Diversity Score25.4%(58)
Diversity Score
25
+21%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+36%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 92.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.7%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−66.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
61.1%
−19.5 ptssince 2017
from 80.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in LaFayette, Kentucky?

LaFayette, Kentucky has about 227 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in LaFayette, Kentucky?

The typical household in LaFayette, Kentucky earns about $47,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is LaFayette, Kentucky expensive?

In LaFayette, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $99,000, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in LaFayette, Kentucky?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in LaFayette, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in LaFayette, Kentucky?

About 14.1% of people in LaFayette, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has LaFayette, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, LaFayette, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 126 residents, a change of about 125 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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