LaFayette

County:: Christian County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.258
State:: Kentucky

LaFayette is a city located in Christian County, Kentucky. LaFayette has a 2025 population of 174. LaFayette is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -2.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 179 in 2020.

The average household income in LaFayette is $62,492 with a poverty rate of 7.39%. The median age in LaFayette is 40.5 years: 41.5 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of LaFayette includes 89.77% White, 7.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	158	89.77%
Black or African American	13	7.39%
Two or more races	5	2.84%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

LaFayette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

LaFayette's average per capita income is $38,229. Household income levels show a median of $50,833. The poverty rate stands at 7.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$101,250	-
Families	$77,750	$90,220
Households	$50,833	$62,492
Non Families	-	$38,306

$38,229

Average Income

$50,833

Median Household Income

7.39%

Poverty Rate