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Lapel

Indiana · 2,325 residents · 10.369 sq mi
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Lapel has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,422. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $130,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,325
+25%since 2000
from 1,855 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
224 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 179 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.2
+11%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Lapel
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,422
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,389 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,796
+68%since 2000
from $18,887 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$858
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $523 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
22.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+6%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(2,175)
Black0.6%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(27)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0.8%(19)
Diversity Score7.4%(172)
Diversity Score
7
+446%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+78%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.6%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lapel, Indiana?

Lapel, Indiana has about 2,325 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lapel, Indiana?

The typical household in Lapel, Indiana earns about $61,422 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 $130,800, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Lapel, Indiana?

About 25.8% 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 8.6% 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 583 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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