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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Lafayette

Ohio · 2,313 residents · 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 $29,870. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $60,300. Households here earn about 27% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,313
+9%since 1990
from 2,129 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,683 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 2,470 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.9
+10%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024West Lafayette
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,870
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,136 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,913
+52%since 1990
from $9,840 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.1%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$428
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $311 in 1990
US average: $602
74.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
25.2% rent
2.0
+13%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,121)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.9%(40)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,278)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.4%(33)
1
−24%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.6%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.5%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
−16%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in West Lafayette, Ohio?

West Lafayette, Ohio has about 2,313 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Lafayette, Ohio earns about $29,870 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 $60,300, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in West Lafayette, Ohio?

About 10.6% 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 8.1% 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 184 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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