West Lafayette, INPublished Date: December 23, 2024West Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County, Indiana and has a population of 44,861. The poverty rate in West Lafayette is 39.2% 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 West Lafayette is 3.3% while the Tippecanoe County unemployment rate is 3.6%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 55.4% |
| Female | | 44.6% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Lafayette | | 21.4 |
| Tippecanoe | | 28.4 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Lafayette | | $30,317 |
| Tippecanoe | | $55,728 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Lafayette | | $295,935 |
| Tippecanoe | | $198,832 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Lafayette | | $1,056 |
| Tippecanoe | | $1,020 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| West Lafayette | | 39.2% |
| Tippecanoe | | 19.1% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 68.7%
▩ Black or African American 3.8%
▩ Asian 21.1%
▩ Native 0.2%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 1.5%
▩ Hispanic 4.9%
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