Population 638 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lafayette
Household size in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 5.00 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +2.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Lafayette is a place of big households: 5.00 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.92, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 16.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −14.2 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Lafayette is young: half of its residents are under 16.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in Lafayette, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lafayette
Renters in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lafayette own their homes; 25.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lafayette is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lafayette is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,034 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $857 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,102 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$502 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lafayette costs $1,102 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Kentucky overall ($1,024). The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lafayette
Bachelor's degrees in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lafayette: 17.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.6% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Lafayette never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lafayette
| Period | Lafayette | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lafayette has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lafayette compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 5.00 | 16.5 | 3.8% | 25.0% | 10.4% | 1993 | $1,102 | 17.5% | 71.6% | 2.5% |
| Herndon | 4.47 | 22.4 | 4.8% | 24.9% | 10.3% | 1990 | $1,040 | 17.7% | 74.7% | 3.4% |
| Peedee | 2.99 | 40.8 | 5.9% | 26.2% | 8.4% | 1981 | $857 | 15.4% | 83.0% | 7.0% |
| Howel | 5.00 | 16.5 | 3.8% | 25.0% | 10.4% | 1993 | $1,102 | 17.5% | 71.6% | 2.5% |
| Legate | 2.92 | 41.9 | 8.4% | 11.1% | 10.4% | 1989 | $638 | 24.0% | 89.5% | 1.2% |
| Big Rock | 2.71 | 43.5 | 3.4% | 18.5% | 23.4% | 1987 | $989 | 12.8% | 91.1% | 1.0% |
| Fort Campbell North | 3.38 | 21.5 | 6.2% | 98.4% | 30.1% | 1993 | $1,616 | 17.3% | 98.5% | 11.9% |
| Wyatts Chapel | 2.64 | 49.9 | 3.1% | 1.7% | 27.6% | 1992 | $989 | 12.6% | 94.2% | 0.0% |
| Indian Mound | 2.91 | 42.9 | 7.8% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 1990 | $743 | 22.0% | 89.3% | 0.9% |
| Oakwood | 2.94 | 38.5 | 10.7% | 18.3% | 18.2% | 1986 | $1,412 | 20.0% | 93.0% | 0.0% |
| Fort Campbell | 3.41 | 21.5 | 13.0% | 95.5% | 8.2% | 1987 | $1,643 | 27.9% | 93.7% | 9.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lafayette. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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