West Lafayette is a city in Indiana state in USA with a population of 49668 residents.. The poverty rate of West Lafayette is 35.5%, which is 154% higher than national average. The typical household in West Lafayette earns $31460 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 5 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 60.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in West Lafayette, only 98% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of West Lafayette remained 4%, which is 15% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In West Lafayette, only 72% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 16% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in West Lafayette is 99, which is 1% lower than national average. Median home value in West Lafayette is $235300 , which is 2% higher than national average. While median income in West Lafayette remained $31460, which is 53% lower than national average.