Census Bureau data for Fayette city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fayette city
- What is the median household income in Fayette city?
- The median household income in Fayette city is $39,297 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fayette city?
- The poverty rate in Fayette city is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fayette city?
- $123,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fayette city?
- The median gross rent in Fayette city is $963 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fayette city residents have a college degree?
- 28.5% of adults in Fayette city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,242
Median Income
$39,297
Median Home Value
$123,300
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,484 (+9.7%)
Home Value:
+$37,200 (+43.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.0 pp (+23.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-3.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,242
Median Age
28.0
Female
43.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.1%
Black 8.5%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
4.3%
Korean
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,297
±$13,373
-$33,850 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$44,896
Median Family Income
$75,357
Poverty Rate
15.8%
+8.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
30.9%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
0.6%
$200k+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
542
Owner-Occupied
47.4%
Renter-Occupied
52.6%
Vacancy Rate
12.4%
Median Home Value
$123,300
-$72,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$963
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
29.3%
$100–200k
27.1%
$200–300k
17.3%
$300–500k
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.5%
$500–1k
42.9%
$1–1.5k
43.7%
$3.5k+
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
55.2%
2 vehicles
22.1%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.5%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
48.5%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.5%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Some College / Associate
15.8%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
9.5%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.3%
Transportation
14.3%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Retail
10.8%
Agriculture
6.0%
Construction
4.2%
Finance
2.0%
Public Admin
1.9%
Prof. Services
1.4%
Information
0.4%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Sales
25.3%
Production
19.4%
Food Prep
15.8%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.8 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
7.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
475
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.3%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
15.2%
20–24
22.7%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
7.6%
45–54
6.7%
55–64
2.9%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
8.8%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 11.0%
Working age (18–64): 89.0%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.4%
Naturalized Citizen
11.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.4%
Asia
38.2%
Europe
6.8%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023