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Lafayette

Ohio · 401 residents (2025 est.) · 0.233 sq mi
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Lafayette has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,125. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $121,300. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
293
−4%since 2000
from 304 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,258 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,305 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
−5%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:401 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2533053584104631990201020202024Lafayette
2024293
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,125
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,202
+64%since 2000
from $17,822 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
−16%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$647
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+35%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(302)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(272)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.2%(21)
Diversity Score16.6%(49)
Diversity Score
17
+918%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
−13%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 93.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2011
from 1.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 77.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.5%
−54.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lafayette, Ohio?

Lafayette, Ohio has about 293 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lafayette, Ohio?

The typical household in Lafayette, Ohio earns about $53,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lafayette, Ohio expensive?

In Lafayette, Ohio, the median home is worth about $121,300, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.

How educated are people in Lafayette, Ohio?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lafayette, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lafayette, Ohio?

About 7.8% of people in Lafayette, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lafayette, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Lafayette, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 152 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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