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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lapel

Indiana · 1,742 residents · 10.369 sq mi
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Lapel has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,553. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,742
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,855 in 2000
1990 – 2025
168 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 179 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Lapel
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,553
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,389 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,165
−36%vs 2000
vs $18,887 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.2%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,200
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$353
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $523 in 2000
US average: $450
77.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.6% in 2000
23.0% rent
1.5
−25%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,830)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(25)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,732)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(10)
Diversity Score3.1%(54)
3
+130%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.5%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.6%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lapel, Indiana?

Lapel, Indiana has about 1,742 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lapel, Indiana?

The typical household in Lapel, Indiana earns about $28,553 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lapel, Indiana expensive?

In Lapel, Indiana, the median home is worth about $43,200, and the typical rent is about $353 a month.

How educated are people in Lapel, Indiana?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lapel, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lapel, Indiana?

About 3.2% of people in Lapel, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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