For population 15 years and over in LaFayette city:
Never married: 26.7%
Now married: 54.5%
Separated: 4.8%
Widowed: 5.5%
Divorced: 8.5%
0 residents are foreign born
This city:
0.0%
Kentucky:
2.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $478 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $159 (0.2%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarksville, TN (18.1 miles , pop. 103,455).
LaFayette-area historical tornado activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 135% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/3/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.8 miles away from the LaFayette city center killed 2 peopleand injured 30 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 4/27/1970, a category F4 tornado 32.7 miles away from the city center killed 3 peopleand injured 85 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
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 the city 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 LaFayette 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 the city 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 LaFayette 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 the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Christian County (12) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Mudslides: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Freeze: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near LaFayette:
TRIGG COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; CADIZ, KY)
JENNIE STUART MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 19 miles away; HOPKINSVILLE, KY)
GATEWAY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; CLARKSVILLE, TN)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to LaFayette:
Austin Peay State University (about 20 miles; Clarksville, TN; Full-time enrollment: 7,264)
Murray State University (about 39 miles; Murray, KY; FT enrollment: 7,472)
Tennessee State University (about 58 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 6,184)
Nashville State Community College (about 58 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 3,260)
Vanderbilt University (about 60 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 11,691)
Bethel University (about 60 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 2,516)
Nashville Auto Diesel College Inc (about 61 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,537)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.5. This is about average.
City:
34.5
U.S.:
32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.53. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
1.53
U.S.:
2.43
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.0. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 17.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
17.0
U.S.:
22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.1. This is about average.Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
10.1
U.S.:
9.6
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.8%
(5.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents)
Religion statistics for LaFayette (based on Christian County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.27%
Here
45.3%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Southern Baptist Convention
United Methodist Church
Catholic Church
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Churches of Christ
Adherents
63.9%
11.1%
5.4%
5.3%
3.1%
Congregations
39.8%
13.9%
1.9%
8.3%
8.3%
Name
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
LDS (Mormon) Church
Assemblies of God
Other
Adherents
1.5%
1.2%
1.1%
1.0%
6.4%
Congregations
2.8%
2.8%
0.9%
3.7%
17.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 18
Christian County:
2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:
2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:
0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:
0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Christian County:
0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:
0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Christian County:
1.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:
4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
Here:
4.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:
5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:
10.9%
Kentucky:
11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Christian County:
29.9%
Kentucky:
30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:
8.7%
State:
15.9%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function
Full-time employees
Monthly full-time payroll
Average yearly full-time wage
Part-time employees
Monthly part-time payroll
LaFayette government finances in 2002:
Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $15,000 ($90.91)
General - Other: $3,000 ($18.18)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000 ($12.12)
Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($12.12)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $112,000 ($678.79)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($18.18)
Tax - NEC: $12,000 ($72.73)
Property: $9,000 ($54.55)
Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000 ($18.18)
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%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
#2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers"
#19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers"
#30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Farmers and farm managers"
#54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Management, business, and financial occupations:"
#58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Rail transportation"
#68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Food and beverage stores"
#5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
#6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
#7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
#9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
#11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
