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West Lafayette

Ohio · 2,430 residents (2025 est.) · 0.862 sq mi
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West Lafayette has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,261. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 15% 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 $101,900. The poverty rate of 31.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,857
+24%since 2000
from 2,313 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,314 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 2,683 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+9%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,430 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024West Lafayette
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,261
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,870 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,584
+65%since 2000
from $14,913 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.7%
+23.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
+6%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$719
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+2%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,278)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(2,738)
Black0.6%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(70)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(33)
Diversity Score10.1%(289)
Diversity Score
10
+615%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+66%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% 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
5.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.5%
−49.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Lafayette, Ohio?

West Lafayette, Ohio has about 2,857 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Lafayette, Ohio?

The typical household in West Lafayette, Ohio earns about $49,261 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Lafayette, Ohio expensive?

In West Lafayette, Ohio, the median home is worth about $101,900, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in West Lafayette, Ohio?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in West Lafayette, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Lafayette, Ohio?

About 31.7% of people in West Lafayette, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Lafayette, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, West Lafayette, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 728 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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