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IN Regular Public School District 3 Schools

West Lafayette Com School Corp

West Lafayette, IN 47906 • Tippecanoe County • 3 Operating Schools
(765) 746-1602
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,975
2,322 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$30,111
Overall Poverty Rate
39.30%
9,702 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.47%
206 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.04% (223 / 2,466 kids) 9.04% 2020 223 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.59% (260 / 2,710 kids) 9.59% 2021 260 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.25% (248 / 2,681 kids) 9.25% 2022 248 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.01% (221 / 2,758 kids) 8.01% 2023 221 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.47% (206 / 2,756 kids) 7.47% 2024 206 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,466 223 9.04% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 2,710 260 9.59% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 2,681 248 9.25% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 2,758 221 8.01% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 2,756 206 7.47% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $320,800
Median Gross Rent $1,138/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,401
Renter-Occupied 8,190
Owner-Occupied: 3,401 (29.3%) Renter-Occupied: 8,190 (70.7%)
Occupied 11,591

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,401 (29.3%)
Renter-Occupied 8,190 (70.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,591 households
2,413 (20.8%)
< $10k
1,073 (9.3%)
$10k-$14k
537 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,170 (10.1%)
$20k-$24k
594 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
449 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
454 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
312 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
169 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
543 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
416 (3.6%)
$60k-$74k
950 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
451 (3.9%)
$100k-$124k
380 (3.3%)
$125k-$149k
733 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
947 (8.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,413 (20.8%)
$10k-$14k
1,073 (9.3%)
$15k-$19k
537 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
1,170 (10.1%)
$25k-$29k
594 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
449 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
454 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
312 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
169 (1.5%)
$50k-$59k
543 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
416 (3.6%)
$75k-$99k
950 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
451 (3.9%)
$125k-$149k
380 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
733 (6.3%)
$200k+
947 (8.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,311 students
176 (7.6%)
1st
162 (7%)
2nd
202 (8.7%)
3rd
83 (3.6%)
4th
295 (12.8%)
5th
144 (6.2%)
6th
279 (12.1%)
7th
202 (8.7%)
8th
207 (9%)
9th
208 (9%)
10th
199 (8.6%)
11th
154 (6.7%)
12th
1st Grade
176 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
162 (7%)
3rd Grade
202 (8.7%)
4th Grade
83 (3.6%)
5th Grade
295 (12.8%)
6th Grade
144 (6.2%)
7th Grade
279 (12.1%)
8th Grade
202 (8.7%)
9th Grade
207 (9%)
10th Grade
208 (9%)
11th Grade
199 (8.6%)
12th Grade
154 (6.7%)