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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Lafayette, IN

Population: 70,828 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
77/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$15,637
Total Revenue
$2.6B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
35.5%$393.7M
Utilities
24.2%$267.5M
Housing & Community Development
17.0%$188.8M
Interest on Debt
13.6%$150.3M
Parks & Recreation
5.9%$65.9M
Public Welfare
3.0%$33.4M
Hospitals
0.5%$5.9M
Fire Protection
0.2%$2.2M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.9%$22.8M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$2.6B
Charges & Fees
6.0%$154.6M
Other
15.6%$399.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$30/person
Parks & Recreation$930/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)79/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Lafayette stacks up against another city.

vs Indianapolis city (balance), INvs Fort Wayne, INvs Evansville, IN
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Indiana

Indianapolis city (balance), IN

Pop. 882K

B
Total Spending
$40.6B
Per Capita
$46,045

Fort Wayne, IN

Pop. 265K

A
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$10,590

Evansville, IN

Pop. 117K

B
Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$14,467

South Bend, IN

Pop. 103K

D
Total Spending
$3.7B
Per Capita
$35,719

Compare Lafayette With

Indianapolis city (balance), IN

Spending: $46,045/person · Grade: B

Fort Wayne, IN

Spending: $10,590/person · Grade: A

Evansville, IN

Spending: $14,467/person · Grade: B

South Bend, IN

Spending: $35,719/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Lafayette, IN spends $15,637 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.1B for a population of 70,828. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (77/100).

Lafayette, IN has total expenditures of $1.1B and total revenue of $2.6B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Lafayette, IN employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Lafayette, IN has a Fiscal Health Score of B (77/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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