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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 $67,631 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fayette County?
- The poverty rate in Fayette County is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fayette County?
- $272,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fayette County?
- The median gross rent in Fayette County is $1,101 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fayette County residents have a college degree?
- 47.3% of adults in Fayette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
321,122
Median Income
$67,631
Median Home Value
$272,100
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,340 (+18%)
Home Value:
+$82,300 (+43.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-13%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+8.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2%)
Demographics
Total Population
321,122
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.8%
Black 14.4%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Indian
1.0%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.9%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,631
±$1,736
+$5,214 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,983
Median Family Income
$95,958
Poverty Rate
9.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
147,720
Owner-Occupied
53.6%
Renter-Occupied
46.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$272,100
+$79,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,101
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
9.0%
$200–300k
29.2%
$300–500k
28.8%
$500k–$1M
11.8%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
36.0%
$1–1.5k
40.3%
$1.5–2k
13.9%
$2–2.5k
3.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
16.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.4%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
10.0%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
14.5%
2010+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.3%
+20.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.8%
Some College / Associate
18.5%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.7%
Prof. Services
12.4%
Retail
11.9%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Finance
5.0%
Construction
4.8%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
47.1%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
15.8%
Production
11.2%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
137,803
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
10.1%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
8.8%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.0%
Naturalized Citizen
36.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
35.9%
Asia
34.9%
Africa
17.8%
Europe
9.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
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 | 1,402 | 2,202 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 805 | 1,218 |
| Jessamine County | 544 | 910 |
| Jefferson County | 461 | 621 |
| Madison County | 461 | 694 |
| Other flows - West | 416 | 662 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 381 | 559 |
| Scott County | 378 | 645 |
| Clark County | 201 | 334 |
| Franklin County | 194 | 286 |