Census Bureau data for West Lafayette village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — West Lafayette village
- What is the median household income in West Lafayette village?
- The median household income in West Lafayette village is $45,364 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Lafayette village?
- The poverty rate in West Lafayette village is 25.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Lafayette village?
- $92,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Lafayette village?
- The median gross rent in West Lafayette village is $723 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Lafayette village residents have a college degree?
- 13.6% of adults in West Lafayette village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,759
Median Income
$45,364
Median Home Value
$92,300
Poverty Rate
25.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,537 (+23.2%)
Home Value:
+$19,800 (+27.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.2 pp (+39.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+38.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-12.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,759
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.0%
Black 1.1%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,364
±$9,557
-$24,316 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,191
Median Family Income
$52,500
Poverty Rate
25.3%
+16.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
43.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
9.7%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
18.0%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
7.9%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,204
Owner-Occupied
74.3%
Renter-Occupied
25.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Median Home Value
$92,300
-$106,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$723
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.6%
$50–100k
33.5%
$100–200k
26.7%
$200–300k
4.2%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.6%
$500–1k
84.7%
$1–1.5k
4.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
44.7%
3+
17.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.8%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
16.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.7%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.6%
-17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.0%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.5%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
87.3%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
21.0%
Manufacturing
19.7%
Edu/Health
18.4%
Retail
9.6%
Construction
7.5%
Finance
6.5%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Transportation
3.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Public Admin
2.5%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
32.5%
Management
18.8%
Production
17.3%
Sales
17.0%
Construction
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
72.7%
Carpool
22.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.5%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,160
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023