37.3% of West Lafayette, OH residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 64.0% greater than the poverty level of 13.4% across the entire state of Ohio. 25.7% of high school graduates and 20.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 53.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 42.9%. For comparison, it was 25.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Lafayette, OH
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Lafayette:
37.3%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Lafayette:
8.3%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Lafayette:
53.1%
Ohio:
23.2%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 13.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Lafayette:
26.4%
Ohio:
24.9%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
42.9%
Residents above poverty level:
25.1%
Poverty by age in West Lafayette, OH
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Lafayette,OH (percentage below poverty level)
61.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
46.8%6 to 11 years
78.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
53.8%16 and 17 years
43.1%18 to 24 years
40.2%25 to 34 years
64.4%35 to 44 years
5.9%45 to 54 years
3.1%55 to 64 years
13.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Lafayette,OH (percentage below poverty level)
83.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
33.0%6 to 11 years
50.0%12 to 14 years
73.0%16 and 17 years
62.0%18 to 24 years
34.0%25 to 34 years
56.0%35 to 44 years
5.0%45 to 54 years
7.0%55 to 64 years
7.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Lafayette,OH (% below half of poverty level)
51.1%Under 6 years
2.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
11.7%18 to 24 years
17.2%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
6.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Lafayette, OH
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Lafayette, OH (%)
39.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%Asian
42.0%2+ races
30.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Lafayette, OH (absolute numbers)
900White
14Black
0Asian
592+ races
48Hispanic
37.7%Below poverty level
62.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Lafayette, OH
Children below poverty level:
West Lafayette, Ohio:
61.7%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Lafayette:
25.7%
Ohio:
9.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Lafayette:
20.6%
Ohio:
28.5%
51.4%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
48.6%Female, no husband present
34.4%Worked full-time, year-round
5.2%Worked part-time
60.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
69.0%One full-time, other part-time
16.8%One full-time, other didn't work
6.2%Both worked part-time
6.2%One part-time, other didn't work
1.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
21.1%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
10.5%1980 to 1989
15.8%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
13.2%1950 to 1959
13.2%1940 to 1949
26.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
3.7%1995 to 1998
4.3%1990 to 1994
13.2%1980 to 1989
17.6%1970 to 1979
13.6%1960 to 1969
11.3%1950 to 1959
10.6%1940 to 1949
25.0%1939 or earlier
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