What is the median household income in West Lafayette, OH?
The median household income in West Lafayette, OH is $49,261 (±$12,189) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $719 a month would take about $28,800 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In West Lafayette, the median household income went from $36,827 in 2015–2019 to $49,261 in 2020–2024 (+33.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $49,261 (±$12,189)
- Median renter income
- $27,083 (±$7,965)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $28,800
Income in West Lafayette against Coshocton County, its state and the nation
| West Lafayette | Coshocton County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,261 (±$12,189) | $55,577 (±$3,620) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $27,083 (±$7,965) | $28,283 (±$5,291) | $42,829 (±$325) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $61,000 (±$16,416) | $65,465 (±$4,145) | $90,122 (±$343) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $719 (±$100) | $765 (±$33) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In West Lafayette, median household income is not measurably different from Coshocton County ($55,577).
It is also lower than in Ohio ($71,389).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Coshocton County, West Lafayette ranks 17 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 2064 of 2,325.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in West Lafayette
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $719 a month ($8,628 a year) needs an income of about $28,800 a year.
The median renting household in West Lafayette earns $27,083 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,827 (±$8,672) | $49,261 (±$12,189) | +33.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $635 (±$122) | $719 (±$100) | +13.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $72,500 (±$6,106) | $101,900 (±$22,029) | +40.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near West Lafayette
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Lafayette | — | $49,261 (±$12,189) | — |
| Lafayette Township (Coshocton County) | 1.6 mi | $53,605 (±$8,728) | Not measurably different |
| White Eyes Township | 3.9 mi | $34,727 (±$20,199) | Not measurably different |
| Tuscarawas Township (Coshocton County) | 4.0 mi | $29,375 (±$12,303) | Lower |
| Coshocton | 5.1 mi | $48,731 (±$5,110) | Not measurably different |
| Plainfield | 5.2 mi | $55,769 (±$4,547) | Not measurably different |
| Oxford Township (Coshocton County) | 5.3 mi | $53,147 (±$16,190) | Not measurably different |
| Adams Township (Coshocton County) | 6.0 mi | $69,844 (±$60,519) | Not measurably different |
| Linton Township | 6.3 mi | $69,167 (±$23,615) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tuscarawas Township (Coshocton County), OH ($29,375).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Coshocton County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Bedford Township (Coshocton County) | $61,442 (±$8,205) |
| 12 | Plainfield | $55,769 (±$4,547) |
| 13 | Lafayette Township (Coshocton County) | $53,605 (±$8,728) |
| 14 | Oxford Township (Coshocton County) | $53,147 (±$16,190) |
| 15 | Conesville | $51,250 (±$15,502) |
| 16 | Jefferson Township (Coshocton County) | $49,688 (±$18,165) |
| 17 | West Lafayette | $49,261 (±$12,189) |
| 18 | Perry Township (Coshocton County) | $48,906 (±$27,889) |
| 19 | Coshocton | $48,731 (±$5,110) |
| 20 | Franklin Township (Coshocton County) | $47,115 (±$30,298) |
| 21 | Newcastle Township | $42,350 (±$19,705) |
| 22 | Warsaw | $38,000 (±$16,276) |
| 23 | White Eyes Township | $34,727 (±$20,199) |
Showing 13 of 25 places in Coshocton County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about West Lafayette
What is the median household income in West Lafayette?
The median household income in West Lafayette is $49,261 (±$12,189) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in West Lafayette?
About $28,800 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $719 a month.
Have incomes in West Lafayette kept up with inflation?
In West Lafayette, the median household income went from $36,827 in 2015–2019 to $49,261 in 2020–2024 (+33.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in West Lafayette?
The median renting household in West Lafayette, OH earns $27,083 (±$7,965) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Lafayette village, Ohio
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Lafayette village, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Lafayette village, Ohio
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Lafayette village, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Lafayette village, Ohio
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Lafayette village, Ohio
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for West Lafayette village, Ohio (place:83608, in state:39).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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