39.2% of West Lafayette, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 67.9% greater than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 12.1% of high school graduates and 40.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 30.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 82.0%. For comparison, it was 27.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Lafayette, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Lafayette:
39.2%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Lafayette:
29.7%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Lafayette:
30.0%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 9.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Lafayette:
6.1%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
82.0%
Residents above poverty level:
27.0%
Poverty by age in West Lafayette, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Lafayette,IN (percentage below poverty level)
11.8%Under 5 years
32.4%5 years
5.8%6 to 11 years
11.7%12 to 14 years
5.8%15 years
1.0%16 and 17 years
77.1%18 to 24 years
20.5%25 to 34 years
9.9%35 to 44 years
12.1%45 to 54 years
10.6%55 to 64 years
2.9%65 to 74 years
3.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Lafayette,IN (percentage below poverty level)
4.6%Under 5 years
17.2%5 years
0.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
2.6%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
74.7%18 to 24 years
12.2%25 to 34 years
5.7%35 to 44 years
17.5%45 to 54 years
10.5%55 to 64 years
8.8%65 to 74 years
8.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Lafayette,IN (% below half of poverty level)
5.8%Under 6 years
2.1%6 to 11 years
2.2%12 to 17 years
55.4%18 to 24 years
17.1%25 to 34 years
5.6%35 to 44 years
5.7%45 to 54 years
4.3%55 to 64 years
0.5%65 to 74 years
10.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Lafayette, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Lafayette, IN (%)
41.0%White
36.0%Black
44.0%American Indian
38.0%Asian
100.0%Native Hawaiian
59.0%Other race
27.0%2+ races
39.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Lafayette, IN (absolute numbers)
8,677White
411Black
47American Indian
2,425Asian
8Native Hawaiian
387Other race
4702+ races
499Hispanic
41.5%Below poverty level
58.5%Above poverty level
32.6%Below poverty level
67.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Lafayette, IN
Children below poverty level:
West Lafayette, Indiana:
5.3%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Lafayette:
12.1%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Lafayette:
40.9%
Indiana:
23.9%
48.6%Married-couple family
24.3%Male, no wife present
27.1%Female, no husband present
2.1%Worked full-time, year-round
60.9%Worked part-time
37.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
9.1%One full-time, other part-time
18.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
29.5%One part-time, other didn't work
42.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
17.4%1970 to 1979
22.1%1960 to 1969
37.2%1950 to 1959
15.1%1940 to 1949
8.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
7.2%1995 to 1998
8.2%1990 to 1994
14.3%1980 to 1989
11.2%1970 to 1979
21.1%1960 to 1969
18.9%1950 to 1959
6.4%1940 to 1949
11.6%1939 or earlier
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