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 $63,482 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fayette County?
- The poverty rate in Fayette County is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fayette County?
- $173,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fayette County?
- The median gross rent in Fayette County is $819 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fayette County residents have a college degree?
- 9.1% of adults in Fayette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,402
Median Income
$63,482
Median Home Value
$173,900
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,482 (+22.1%)
Home Value:
+$41,800 (+31.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-53.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-7.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+136.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,402
Median Age
51.0
Female
47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.6%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,482
±$7,600
-$18,220 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,819
Median Family Income
$78,300
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
22.2%
$75–100k
17.7%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,227
Owner-Occupied
81.6%
Renter-Occupied
18.4%
Vacancy Rate
17.9%
Median Home Value
$173,900
-$76,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$819
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.8%
$50–100k
9.9%
$100–200k
21.0%
$200–300k
21.5%
$300–500k
9.8%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.4%
$500–1k
38.4%
$1–1.5k
27.9%
$1.5–2k
2.5%
$3.5k+
9.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
20.8%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
36.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
9.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.5%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.1%
-28.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
12.8%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
9.5%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Manufacturing
21.3%
Construction
12.0%
Retail
9.7%
Transportation
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Agriculture
5.7%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Public Admin
3.8%
Finance
1.8%
Information
0.2%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Management
26.1%
Production
24.9%
Food Prep
17.1%
Construction
16.0%
Sales
15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.9 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,828
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
8.1%
45–54
15.2%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
12.6%
85+
10.2%
Under 18: 15.7%
Working age (18–64): 84.3%
65 and over: 24.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
63.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
75.4%
Asia
21.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.6%
Uninsured
11.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
88.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Effingham County | 66 | 118 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 46 | 82 |
| Other flows - South | 30 | 51 |
| Shelby County | 28 | 64 |
| Bond County | 26 | 46 |
| Marion County | 22 | 39 |
| Montgomery County | 21 | 31 |