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Lafayette

Tennessee · 4,474 residents · 5.298 sq mi
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Lafayette has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,594. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $96,900. The poverty rate of 30.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,474
+15%since 2000
from 3,885 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
844 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 733 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.8
−7%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Lafayette
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,594
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,651
+2%since 2000
from $15,348 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
30.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$499
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.7%
−38.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
44.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+27%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,746)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(82)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(254)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(4,188)
Black0.4%(19)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(200)
Asian0.5%(22)
Other1.3%(57)
Diversity Score15.8%(706)
Diversity Score
16
+141%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+34%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.7%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.7%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lafayette, Tennessee?

Lafayette, Tennessee has about 4,474 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lafayette, Tennessee?

The typical household in Lafayette, Tennessee earns about $28,594 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lafayette, Tennessee expensive?

In Lafayette, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $96,900, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

How educated are people in Lafayette, Tennessee?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lafayette, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lafayette, Tennessee?

About 30.9% of people in Lafayette, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lafayette, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Lafayette, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 833 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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