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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 $93,114 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fayette County?
- The poverty rate in Fayette County is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fayette County?
- $265,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fayette County?
- The median gross rent in Fayette County is $1,491 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fayette County residents have a college degree?
- 45.4% of adults in Fayette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,866
Median Income
$93,114
Median Home Value
$265,300
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,004 (+6.9%)
Home Value:
+$66,700 (+33.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.8 pp (+120%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+5.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+37.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,866
Median Age
38.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.9%
Black 15.9%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.8%
Mexican
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,114
±$4,036
+$23,434 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$121,889
Median Family Income
$119,106
Poverty Rate
3.3%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
4.9%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
17.3%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
13.3%
$200k+
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,706
Owner-Occupied
85.2%
Renter-Occupied
14.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$265,300
+$66,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,491
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
7.1%
$200–300k
38.7%
$300–500k
28.9%
$500k–$1M
6.5%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
12.5%
$1–1.5k
35.2%
$1.5–2k
34.9%
$2–2.5k
14.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
25.5%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3+
30.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
30.4%
2010+
16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.4%
+14.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.7%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.4%
Retail
11.8%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Finance
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Construction
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Public Admin
6.2%
Transportation
4.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
50.6%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
12.5%
Construction
8.0%
Production
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
83.0%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,675
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
8.2%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
53.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.3%
Latin America
38.9%
Europe
12.5%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.5%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 127 | 191 |
| Highland County | 92 | 184 |
| Ross County | 74 | 139 |
| Other flows - South | 71 | 121 |
| Clinton County | 63 | 93 |
| Pickaway County | 53 | 101 |
| Madison County | 48 | 87 |
| Greene County | 33 | 56 |
| Other flows - West | 26 | 41 |