LaFayette, Kentucky

Back to LaFayette, KY housing info, Christian County, Kentucky, KY smaller cities, KY small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Christian County Population in July 2008: 215. Population change since 2000: +11.4%   Males: 115   (53.9%) Females: 100   (46.1%) Median resident age:   32.9 years Kentucky median age:   35.9 years Zip code: 42254 Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,879 (it was $28,906 in 2000) LaFayette:   $35,879 Kentucky:   $40,267 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,406 LaFayette:   $13,406 Kentucky:   $21,951 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,146 (it was $51,800 in 2000) LaFayette:   $68,146 Kentucky:   $114,300 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 42254 LaFayette, KY residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in LaFayette: White Non-Hispanic (89.1%) Black (5.7%) Two or more races (2.1%) Hispanic (1.6%) Korean (1.6%) Other race (1.0%) American Indian (0.5%) 2008 cost of living index in LaFayette: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about LaFayette, Kentucky on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. LaFayette is mentioned 144 times on our forum: Lexington - Pensacola Park, Seven Parks, Arcadia Park  (7 replies) Latest news from LaFayette, KY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (32.1%), English (9.8%), Irish (4.1%), Dutch (3.1%), Italian (2.6%), Polish (2.6%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated on 03/01/1836 Elevation: 600 feet Land area: 0.27 square miles. Population density: 801 people per square mile   (low).

Average climate in LaFayette, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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LaFayette-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.8 miles away from the LaFayette city center killed 2 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1970, a category 4 tornado 32.7 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 85 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

LaFayette-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 92.0 miles away from LaFayette center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 97.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/6/2003 at 12:29:34, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from LaFayette center
On 12/7/2000 at 14:08:49, a magnitude 4.0 (3.3 MB, 4.0 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2005 at 12:21:42, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, 3.6 MW, Depth: 13.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.5 miles away from LaFayette center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Church in LaFayette: Antioch Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Kentucky:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.0%
Whole state:	69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	1.3%
Whole state:	4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

This city:	13.9%
Whole state:	15.8%

This city:	3.5%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in LaFayette, KY

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13.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,659 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	13.02%
Kentucky average:	6.98%

0.79% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,500 average AGI)

Christian County:	0.79%
Kentucky average:	0.12%

from Montgomery County, TN	3.31% ($21,955 average AGI)
from Trigg County, KY	0.35% ($30,160)
from Cumberland County, NC	0.25% ($26,407)

20.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,947 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	20.01%
Kentucky average:	6.74%

0.93% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,000 average AGI)

Christian County:	0.93%
Kentucky average:	0.05%

to Montgomery County, TN	4.25% ($24,011 average AGI)
to Trigg County, KY	0.29% ($33,480)
to Cumberland County, NC	0.23% ($30,483)

• Call Sign: KD4IME, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 12/31/1991, Expiration Date: 12/31/2001, Cancelation Date: 01/01/2004
  Registrant: Donald N Mc Leod, Lafayette, KY 42254

• Fire: 2