West Lafayette

County:: Coshocton County
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 2,466. West Lafayette is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 1.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,421 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,632	95.4%
Two or more races	83	3.01%
Black or African American	29	1.05%
Other race	11	0.4%
Native American	4	0.14%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

West Lafayette Marital Status

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