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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 $39,375 (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?
- $112,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fayette County?
- The median gross rent in Fayette County is $1,787 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fayette County residents have a college degree?
- 5.6% of adults in Fayette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41
Median Income
$39,375
Median Home Value
$112,500
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
58.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-47,188 (-54.5%)
Home Value:
+$10,300 (+10.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-31.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-19.8 pp (-78%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
41
Median Age
58.0
Female
58.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.8%
Two or More 4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,375
±$21,106
-$35,289 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$50,400
Median Family Income
$124,983
Poverty Rate
7.1%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
100.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
40.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
30.0%
$35–50k
25.0%
$50–75k
5.0%
$75–100k
25.0%
$150–200k
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22
Owner-Occupied
100.0%
Renter-Occupied
0.0%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$112,500
-$160,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,787
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
41.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
40.0%
$100–200k
25.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
7.8%
$1–1.5k
20.6%
$1.5–2k
35.6%
$2–2.5k
20.6%
$2.5–3.5k
7.6%
$3.5k+
6.6%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
50.0%
3+
10.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.8%
Single-fam. att.
9.1%
Mobile home
9.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
54.5%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
5.6%
-28.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.0%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.2%
Self-Employed
0.0%
Government Workers
4.5%
Private For-Profit
95.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Construction
18.2%
Arts/Entmt.
18.2%
Retail
13.6%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Transportation
9.1%
Information
9.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
36.4%
Sales
31.8%
Management
18.2%
Production
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.1 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
18.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
0.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
15–19
9.8%
20–24
2.4%
25–34
4.9%
35–44
29.3%
45–54
2.4%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
34.1%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 2.4%
Working age (18–64): 97.6%
65 and over: 36.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
53.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.7%
Asia
32.6%
Europe
11.6%
Africa
8.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
31.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 775 | 1,523 |
| Fulton County | 587 | 1,085 |
| Clayton County | 451 | 935 |
| Coweta County | 388 | 801 |
| Other flows - West | 293 | 643 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 205 | 376 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 196 | 420 |
| Henry County | 163 | 326 |
| DeKalb County | 161 | 277 |
| Cobb County | 157 | 305 |