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Lapel

Indiana · 2,068 residents · 10.369 sq mi
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Lapel is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $58,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $107,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,068
+11%since 2000
from 1,855 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
199 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 179 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.3
+5%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Lapel
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,389 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,321
+23%since 2000
from $18,887 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services14.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $523 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.2%
−20.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
−9%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,003)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(17)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other3.8%(79)
Diversity Score12%(247)
Diversity Score
12
+784%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+76%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.4%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.9%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lapel, Indiana?

Lapel, Indiana has about 2,068 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lapel, Indiana?

The typical household in Lapel, Indiana earns about $58,750 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 $107,400, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Lapel, Indiana?

About 18.2% 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 10.4% 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 326 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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