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LaFayette

Kentucky · 177 residents · 0.258 sq mi
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Population has declined 8% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $84,500.

At a glance
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
177
−8%since 2000
from 193 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
686 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 748 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.3
+7%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
861311772222671990201020202024LaFayette
2024227
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$24,814
+112%since 2000
from $11,679 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
42.1% rent
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(145)
Black8.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(4)
Diversity Score32%(57)
Diversity Score
32
+53%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+28%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
95.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 92.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
17.5%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in LaFayette, Kentucky?

LaFayette, Kentucky has about 177 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is LaFayette, Kentucky expensive?

In LaFayette, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $84,500, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in LaFayette, Kentucky?

About 5.8% 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 14.9% 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 76 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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

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