Income & Economy in Lafayette, VA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$32,210
-56% vs national
Per Capita Income
$18,075
-51% vs national
Poverty Rate
31.4%
+131% vs national
Gini Index
0.3723
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
60.5%
+1063% vs national
SNAP Recipients
3.5%
of households
How Lafayette Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Lafayette vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Lafayette is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Lafayette. The median household income here is $32,210.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
60.5%
+1244% vs VA avg
Labor Force
263
Employed
102
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
34.9%
of adults 25+
Median Age
42.3
Work from Home
10.3%
of workers
The median household income in Lafayette, VA is $32,210, which is 56.0% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $18,075. The poverty rate of 31.4% is higher than the VA state average of 12.2%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3723, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 60.5%, compared to the state average of 4.5%. 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.