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Compare Lafayette to Jeffersonville

This post compares Lafayette, Indiana to Jeffersonville, Indiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Lafayette (city) Jeffersonville (city)
Population 72,174 46,840
Income (median) $36,172 $41,743
Home Value (median) $105,300 $128,300
White 85% 80%
Black 8% 13%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 27% 30%
Age (median) 32 38
Rentals 53% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lafayette or Jeffersonville?
A: Lafayette has a larger population count than Jeffersonville: 72174 compared with 46840 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lafayette or in Jeffersonville?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Lafayette.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lafayette or Jeffersonville?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Lafayette.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Lafayette versus 29% for Jeffersonville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lafayette may include: Terre-Haute, Mishawaka, and Muncie.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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