Lafayette, INPublished Date: December 23, 2024Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County, Indiana and has a population of 70,828. The poverty rate in Lafayette is 16.5% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Lafayette is 4.4% while the Tippecanoe County unemployment rate is 3.6%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.3% |
| Female | | 50.7% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Lafayette | | 33 |
| Tippecanoe | | 28.4 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Lafayette | | $50,674 |
| Tippecanoe | | $55,728 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Lafayette | | $144,710 |
| Tippecanoe | | $198,832 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Lafayette | | $976 |
| Tippecanoe | | $1,020 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Lafayette | | 16.5% |
| Tippecanoe | | 19.1% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 78.6%
▩ Black or African American 9.4%
▩ Asian 2.4%
▩ Native 0.1%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 4.4%
▩ Hispanic 12.5%
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