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Fayetteville town, West Virginia

City

Population: 2,864 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Fayetteville town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Fayetteville town

What is the median household income in Fayetteville town?
The median household income in Fayetteville town is $59,659 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fayetteville town?
The poverty rate in Fayetteville town is 15.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fayetteville town?
$165,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fayetteville town?
The median gross rent in Fayetteville town is $1,035 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fayetteville town residents have a college degree?
26.8% of adults in Fayetteville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,864
Median Income
$59,659
Median Home Value
$165,000
Poverty Rate
15.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,346 (+31.7%) Home Value: +$34,600 (+26.5%) Poverty Rate: -3.9 pp (-19.9%) Bachelor's+: -7.1 pp (-20.9%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-13%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,864
Median Age 48.0
Female 49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 96.9% Black 0.9% Two or More 2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,659 ±$13,348
+$1,742 vs. state
Per Capita Income $72,133
Median Family Income $66,304
Poverty Rate 15.7%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 22.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 9.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 30.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
17.9%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,406
Owner-Occupied 69.6%
Renter-Occupied 30.4%
Vacancy Rate 8.5%
Median Home Value $165,000
+$9,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,035
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 28.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
15.4%
$100–200k
29.5%
$200–300k
28.0%
$300–500k
4.4%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.4%
$500–1k
31.1%
$1–1.5k
46.3%
$1.5–2k
10.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
38.9%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3+
11.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.9%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.2%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
25.0%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.8%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.2%
Some College / Associate 16.5%
Less Than High School 4.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 43.1%
Unemployment Rate 2.0%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 15.7%
Self-Employed 10.6%
Government Workers 16.0%
Private For-Profit 73.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Arts/Entmt.
17.9%
Retail
10.6%
Public Admin
9.6%
Agriculture
9.5%
Information
7.0%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
5.2%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Wholesale
2.4%
Manufacturing
1.4%
Transportation
1.4%
Occupation
Management
34.1%
Food Prep
32.6%
Construction
16.1%
Sales
14.0%
Production
3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.6 min
Drove Alone 50.4%
Carpool 23.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 15.7%
Walked 9.5%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,287
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 41.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.0%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
1.9%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
8.6%
85+
16.0%
Under 18: 23.1% Working age (18–64): 76.9% 65 and over: 26.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 15.0%
With a Disability 20.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.8%
Uninsured 9.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.4%
Has a Computer 90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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