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IN Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Lafayette School Corporation

Lafayette, IN 47904 • Tippecanoe County • 11 Operating Schools
(765) 771-6000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
58,126
9,010 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,099
Overall Poverty Rate
16.35%
9,367 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.43%
1,467 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.88% (1,884 / 9,978 kids) 18.88% 2020 1,884 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.76% (1,739 / 8,802 kids) 19.76% 2021 1,739 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.73% (1,714 / 8,686 kids) 19.73% 2022 1,714 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.99% (1,697 / 8,936 kids) 18.99% 2023 1,697 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.43% (1,467 / 8,927 kids) 16.43% 2024 1,467 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,978 1,884 18.88% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 8,802 1,739 19.76% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 8,686 1,714 19.73% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 8,936 1,697 18.99% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 8,927 1,467 16.43% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $152,200
Median Gross Rent $1,025/mo
Owner-Occupied 12,539
Renter-Occupied 13,861
Owner-Occupied: 12,539 (47.5%) Renter-Occupied: 13,861 (52.5%)
Occupied 26,400

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 12,539 (47.5%)
Renter-Occupied 13,861 (52.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 26,400 households
1,089 (4.1%)
< $10k
1,083 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,089 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,315 (5%)
$20k-$24k
1,694 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,430 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,560 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,879 (7.1%)
$40k-$44k
1,345 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
2,718 (10.3%)
$50k-$59k
2,635 (10%)
$60k-$74k
3,523 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,589 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
707 (2.7%)
$125k-$149k
875 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
869 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,089 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,083 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,089 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,315 (5%)
$25k-$29k
1,694 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,430 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,560 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,879 (7.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,345 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
2,718 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,635 (10%)
$75k-$99k
3,523 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
2,589 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
707 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
875 (3.3%)
$200k+
869 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,127 students
759 (9.3%)
1st
715 (8.8%)
2nd
930 (11.4%)
3rd
584 (7.2%)
4th
684 (8.4%)
5th
956 (11.8%)
6th
425 (5.2%)
7th
540 (6.6%)
8th
554 (6.8%)
9th
706 (8.7%)
10th
771 (9.5%)
11th
503 (6.2%)
12th
1st Grade
759 (9.3%)
2nd Grade
715 (8.8%)
3rd Grade
930 (11.4%)
4th Grade
584 (7.2%)
5th Grade
684 (8.4%)
6th Grade
956 (11.8%)
7th Grade
425 (5.2%)
8th Grade
540 (6.6%)
9th Grade
554 (6.8%)
10th Grade
706 (8.7%)
11th Grade
771 (9.5%)
12th Grade
503 (6.2%)