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LaFayette, KY
City in Christian County, Kentucky.
Population
227
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
880
ZIP codes
0
LaFayette and its ZIP codes
LaFayette at a glance
- LaFayette is about 7.7 times as dense as Kentucky as a whole.
Local data for LaFayette, KY
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Christian County. PPP loans are for LaFayette.
Unemployment rate
5.4%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,172
31,172 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$49,795
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$737M
FY 2026, $10,128 per person
Environment and hazard risk
LaFayette, KY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
976
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
327
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 28°F
47.2 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Cities near LaFayette
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Big Rock, TNCensus-designated place | 7.9 mi | 1.7 |
| Fort Campbell NorthCensus-designated place | 9.8 mi | 8.5 |
| Oak GroveCity | 13 mi | 10.7 |
| GraceyCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.2 |
| Dover, TNCity | 16 mi | 3.9 |
| CadizCity | 17 mi | 3 |
| HopkinsvilleCity | 17 mi | 32.8 |
| PembrokeCity | 18 mi | 1.1 |
| Clarksville, TNCity | 19 mi | 100.1 |
| Cumberland City, TNTown | 19 mi | 5 |
| CeruleanCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 2.6 |
| TrentonCity | 22 mi | 0.6 |
| FairviewCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 1.2 |
| Erin, TNCity | 24 mi | 3.9 |
| Tennessee Ridge, TNTown | 24 mi | 3.7 |
| GuthrieCity | 25 mi | 2.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is LaFayette, KY in?
- LaFayette is in Christian County, Kentucky.
- What is the population of LaFayette, KY?
- About 227 people live in LaFayette, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near LaFayette?
- Nearby places include Big Rock, TN (7.9 mi), Fort Campbell North (9.8 mi), Oak Grove (13 mi), Gracey (15 mi), Dover, TN (16 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023