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West Lafayette Community School Corporation
West Lafayette Community School Corporation is a unified school district in Indiana with a community population of 27,718. The median household income is $32,734 and the median age is 22.2.
27,718
Population
6436
People / sq mi
$32,734
Median Income
22.2
Median Age
West Lafayette Community School Corporation covers 4 sq mi of land at 6435.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Asian | 49.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$32,734
Median Household Income
$30,074
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$351,900
Median Home Value
$1,194
Median Rent
29.0%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
97.9%
High School+
78.2%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
West Lafayette Community School Corporation serves a community with a population of 27,718 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Indiana.
The median household income in West Lafayette Community School Corporation is $32,734, with a per capita income of $30,074. The poverty rate is 5.2%.
West Lafayette Community School Corporation is 67.7% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 49.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In West Lafayette Community School Corporation, 97.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 78.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in West Lafayette Community School Corporation is $351,900, with a median rent of $1,194. The homeownership rate is 29.0%.
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Data for West Lafayette Community School Corporation from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1812870).
Age is the most distinctive thing about West Lafayette Community School Corporation: a median age of 22.2, younger than the national median. West Lafayette Community School Corporation is a school district in Indiana with a population of 27,718.
Incomes are among the lowest of comparable places, with a median household income of $32,734, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 5.2%, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $351,900, with typical rent around $1,194.
West Lafayette Community School Corporation is among the best-educated US school districts: 78.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.