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LaFayette

Kentucky · 193 residents · 0.258 sq mi
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LaFayette has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,906. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 91% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 1990, reaching $51,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 162%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

193
+91%since 1990
from 101 in 1990
1990 – 2025
748 / sq mi
+91%since 1990
from 391 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.9
+3%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
861311772222671990201020202024LaFayette
2024227
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,906
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,679
+28%since 1990
from $9,127 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.9%
−11.8 ptssince 1990
from 25.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,800
+162%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$563
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $317 in 1990
US average: $602
73.3%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
26.7% rent
1.8
+94%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(101)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(172)
Black5.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(3)
Asian1.6%(3)
Diversity Score21%(41)
21
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.6%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
−24%since 1990
from 25.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in LaFayette, Kentucky?

LaFayette, Kentucky has about 193 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in LaFayette, Kentucky?

The typical household in LaFayette, Kentucky earns about $28,906 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 $51,800, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in LaFayette, Kentucky?

About 13.5% 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 13.9% 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 92 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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

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