County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $58,764 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fayette County?
- The poverty rate in Fayette County is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fayette County?
- $130,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fayette County?
- The median gross rent in Fayette County is $813 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fayette County residents have a college degree?
- 18.2% of adults in Fayette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,393
Median Income
$58,764
Median Home Value
$130,800
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,636 (+14.9%)
Home Value:
+$26,700 (+25.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+32.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+22.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,393
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.2%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,764
±$3,137
-$14,383 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,293
Median Family Income
$74,132
Poverty Rate
9.0%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,324
Owner-Occupied
77.0%
Renter-Occupied
23.0%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
$130,800
-$65,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$813
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.5%
$50–100k
25.7%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
18.5%
$300–500k
8.5%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.2%
$500–1k
56.4%
$1–1.5k
28.2%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
29.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.2%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.2%
-12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
9.6%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
75.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Manufacturing
17.2%
Construction
9.0%
Retail
7.6%
Agriculture
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Transportation
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Finance
4.8%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Production
21.8%
Sales
17.6%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,203
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
12.1%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
20.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.5%
Asia
39.1%
Europe
5.1%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Buchanan County | 62 | 115 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 58 | 89 |
| Black Hawk County | 33 | 73 |
| Winneshiek County | 33 | 55 |
| Bremer County | 32 | 53 |
| Clayton County | 32 | 59 |
| Other flows - West | 31 | 47 |