The Lafayette, IN employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Lafayette is $23,080, which is 12% lower than than the Indiana average and 23% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $42,641, which is 15% lower than than the Indiana average and 23% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Lafayette is 6%, which is 20% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Lafayette is 20% which is 32% higher than than the national average.