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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fayette County
- What is the median household income in Fayette County?
- The median household income in Fayette County is $90,436 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fayette County?
- The poverty rate in Fayette County is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fayette County?
- $312,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fayette County?
- The median gross rent in Fayette County is $880 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fayette County residents have a college degree?
- 29.1% of adults in Fayette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,200
Median Income
$90,436
Median Home Value
$312,100
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.2%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,428 (+8.9%)
Home Value:
+$64,400 (+26%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.4 pp (+51.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+7.4%)
Unemployment:
+4.2 pp (+84%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,200
Median Age
49.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.6%
Black 0.6%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Japanese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.5%
Mexican
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,436
±$16,804
+$28,409 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$114,617
Median Family Income
$110,208
Poverty Rate
7.1%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
12.0%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
15.5%
$200k+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,656
Owner-Occupied
83.6%
Renter-Occupied
16.4%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$312,100
+$117,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$880
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
34.6%
$300–500k
41.7%
$500k–$1M
10.6%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.9%
$500–1k
25.3%
$1–1.5k
41.1%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3+
25.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
7.5%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.6%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
16.8%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.9%
Self-Employed
10.0%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
73.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.7%
Retail
18.7%
Manufacturing
18.3%
Public Admin
8.0%
Construction
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Wholesale
4.2%
Finance
3.7%
Transportation
2.9%
Information
0.2%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
37.4%
Sales
21.9%
Production
15.4%
Food Prep
12.9%
Construction
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.6 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
11.9%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,443
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.9%
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
3.2%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
6.8%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
16.6%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
14.4%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 16.3%
Working age (18–64): 83.7%
65 and over: 23.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
70.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
28.5%
Europe
22.1%
Africa
17.1%
Latin America
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Fayette County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Fayette County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 68 | 132 |
| Tuscaloosa County | 65 | 155 |
| Other flows - South | 50 | 84 |
| Lamar County | 29 | 55 |
| Walker County | 29 | 68 |