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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lapel

Indiana · 1,855 residents · 10.369 sq mi
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Lapel has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,389. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $83,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,855
+6%since 1990
from 1,742 in 1990
1990 – 2025
179 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 168 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.4
+3%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Lapel
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,389
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,553 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,887
+55%since 1990
from $12,165 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,200
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$523
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $353 in 1990
US average: $602
76.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
23.4% rent
2.0
+33%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,732)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.1%(54)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,830)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score1.4%(25)
1
−56%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−26%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lapel, Indiana?

Lapel, Indiana has about 1,855 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lapel, Indiana?

The typical household in Lapel, Indiana earns about $41,389 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 $83,200, and the typical rent is about $523 a month.

How educated are people in Lapel, Indiana?

About 11.3% 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 5.7% of people in Lapel, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lapel, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Lapel, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 113 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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