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Lafayette

Ohio · 445 residents · 0.233 sq mi
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Lafayette has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,946. Population has grown 46% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $84,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% 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
445
+46%since 2000
from 304 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,910 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 1,305 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.4
−3%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2533053584104631990201020202024Lafayette
2024293
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,946
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,379
+3%since 2000
from $17,822 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services30.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration26.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade16%
US avg: 7.2%
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
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
$84,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,089
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.9%
−32.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+4%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(431)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(5)
Asian1.3%(6)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.1%(27)
Diversity Score
6
+274%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
−8%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
99.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 93.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.0%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
44.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lafayette, Ohio?

Lafayette, Ohio has about 445 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lafayette, Ohio?

The typical household in Lafayette, Ohio earns about $47,946 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 $84,400, and the typical rent is about $1,089 a month.

How educated are people in Lafayette, Ohio?

About 15.1% 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 14.3% of people in Lafayette, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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