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West Lafayette

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.862
State:
Ohio

West Lafayette is a village located in Coshocton County, Ohio. West Lafayette has a 2025 population of 2,471 . West Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,425 in 2020.

The average household income in West Lafayette is $55,293 with a poverty rate of 30.58%. The median age in West Lafayette is 40 years: 42.3 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males.

2.5K
Total Population
2,866
Density (mi²)
9 0.37%
Growth

West Lafayette Population

West Lafayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Lafayette includes 95.4% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.4%)

Two or more races (3.01%)

Black or African American (1.05%)

Other race (0.4%)

Native American (0.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,63295.4%
Two or more races833.01%
Black or African American291.05%
Other race110.4%
Native American40.14%

West Lafayette Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Lafayette's average per capita income is $35,646. Household income levels show a median of $45,364. The poverty rate stands at 30.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$58,266-
Families$52,500$62,981
Households$45,364$55,293
Non Families$28,750$39,357

$35,646

Average Income

$45,364

Median Household Income

30.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)