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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
15%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLafayetteIndianaNational
Income per capita$27,112$26,117$29,829
Median household income$46,925$50,433$55,322
Median income owner occupied$63,458$62,593$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,158$29,285$35,192
Median earnings male$36,569$36,194$36,919
Median earnings female$26,079$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate3.4%4.4%4.7%
Poverty level16.8%15.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lafayette is 9% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Lafayette is 15% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lafayette is 26% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lafayette is 11% higher than the national average

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      $31,280 $46,925 $93,850
      City
      $33,618 $50,433 $100,866
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Lafayette median earnings by income bracket

      Lafayette employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.0%10.0%
      Manufacturing sector29.5%29.5%
      Financial & insurance services1.9%1.9%
      Wholesale & retail services10.9%10.9%
      Public administration2.1%2.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.9%4.9%
      Education, health & social services13.5%13.5%
      Other26.2%26.2%

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      Battle Ground, IN1,796$84,77353.2%
      Americus, IN234$81,10346.6%
      Buck Creek, IN257$77,07339.3%
      Montmorenci, IN236$68,12523.1%
      New Richmond, IN458$67,91722.8%
      Lafayette, IN72,556$46,92515.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      New Britain, CT72,543$47,39314.3%
      Albany, GA72,634$38,82629.8%
      Waukesha, WI72,419$65,68818.7%
      Kissimmee, FL72,410$41,39925.2%
      Turlock, CA72,715$60,7999.9%
      Lafayette, IN72,556$46,92515.2%
      Source: The Lafayette, IN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).