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 $58,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fayette city?
- The poverty rate in Fayette city is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fayette city?
- $128,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fayette city?
- The median gross rent in Fayette city is $855 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fayette city residents have a college degree?
- 36.6% of adults in Fayette city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,800
Median Income
$58,750
Median Home Value
$128,700
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
23.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,526 (+27.1%)
Home Value:
+$34,000 (+35.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+22.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.7 pp (+22.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-26.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,800
Median Age
23.0
Female
44.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.8%
Black 13.4%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 1.3%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,750
±$13,030
-$10,170 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,809
Median Family Income
$65,227
Poverty Rate
11.9%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
19.9%
$50–75k
21.6%
$75–100k
6.0%
$100–150k
20.8%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
998
Owner-Occupied
67.2%
Renter-Occupied
32.8%
Vacancy Rate
27.7%
Median Home Value
$128,700
-$86,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$855
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
21.6%
$100–200k
35.3%
$200–300k
16.3%
$300–500k
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
69.8%
$1–1.5k
20.3%
$1.5–2k
5.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3+
21.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.0%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
7.1%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.6%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.0%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
25.7%
Private For-Profit
71.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.9%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Retail
9.3%
Finance
9.0%
Public Admin
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Prof. Services
3.0%
Agriculture
2.7%
Construction
2.6%
Transportation
2.2%
Wholesale
1.8%
Occupation
Management
37.2%
Sales
25.7%
Food Prep
18.9%
Production
12.6%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
69.9%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
6.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
722
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
21.1%
20–24
14.8%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
7.5%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
5.5%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
86.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
53.8%
Asia
40.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.6%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023