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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 $72,614 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fayette County?
- The poverty rate in Fayette County is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fayette County?
- $148,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fayette County?
- The median gross rent in Fayette County is $745 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fayette County residents have a college degree?
- 9.7% of adults in Fayette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,000
Median Income
$72,614
Median Home Value
$148,400
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$34,043 (+88.3%)
Home Value:
+$63,400 (+74.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.6 pp (-44.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.3 pp (-25.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+163.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,000
Median Age
51.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.9%
Two or More 2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,614
±$23,091
-$3,467 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,216
Median Family Income
$81,140
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
14.8%
$25–35k
1.8%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
24.1%
$75–100k
20.9%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,019
Owner-Occupied
92.7%
Renter-Occupied
7.3%
Vacancy Rate
19.6%
Median Home Value
$148,400
-$92,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$745
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.8%
$50–100k
20.3%
$100–200k
15.5%
$200–300k
26.5%
$300–500k
9.1%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
14.2%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
42.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.4%
2–4 units
1.5%
Mobile home
32.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
5.6%
2000–2009
16.2%
2010+
18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.7%
-24.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
15.4%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.0%
Self-Employed
2.0%
Government Workers
8.4%
Private For-Profit
89.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
17.7%
Information
12.7%
Construction
12.2%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Edu/Health
10.6%
Finance
10.2%
Retail
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Transportation
3.8%
Agriculture
1.0%
Public Admin
0.8%
Occupation
Construction
31.4%
Sales
22.2%
Management
20.0%
Production
18.6%
Food Prep
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.9 min
Drove Alone
90.6%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
819
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.1%
5–9
3.3%
15–19
11.1%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
5.5%
35–44
5.8%
45–54
30.0%
55–64
11.7%
65–74
2.3%
75–84
14.6%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 7.7%
Working age (18–64): 92.3%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
88.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland County | 443 | 725 |
| Other flows - South | 361 | 627 |
| Washington County | 223 | 378 |
| Allegheny County | 214 | 308 |
| Monongalia County | 94 | 158 |
| Greene County | 85 | 169 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 85 | 136 |
| Other flows - West | 78 | 150 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 69 | 127 |
| Somerset County | 52 | 81 |