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 $84,764 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fayette County?
- The poverty rate in Fayette County is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fayette County?
- $316,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fayette County?
- The median gross rent in Fayette County is $883 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fayette County residents have a college degree?
- 26.9% of adults in Fayette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
42,653
Median Income
$84,764
Median Home Value
$316,000
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,053 (+39.6%)
Home Value:
+$109,300 (+52.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-12.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+21.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-23.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
42,653
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.1%
Black 27.0%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,764
±$5,080
+$17,667 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,049
Median Family Income
$101,049
Poverty Rate
7.9%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,087
Owner-Occupied
80.7%
Renter-Occupied
19.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$316,000
+$59,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$883
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
5.6%
$100–200k
7.3%
$200–300k
21.4%
$300–500k
32.8%
$500k–$1M
17.5%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.5%
$500–1k
44.3%
$1–1.5k
23.9%
$1.5–2k
9.8%
$2–2.5k
6.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
20.5%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
34.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
10.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
28.7%
2010+
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.9%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.0%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Retail
11.2%
Transportation
10.6%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Construction
7.8%
Finance
5.2%
Public Admin
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Wholesale
4.2%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
38.6%
Sales
20.8%
Production
17.2%
Food Prep
12.9%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.2 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,730
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
13.8%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
47.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.4%
Asia
26.8%
Europe
15.7%
Africa
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 913 | 1,726 |
| Other flows - South | 224 | 413 |
| DeSoto County | 73 | 150 |
| Other flows - West | 61 | 123 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 58 | 112 |
| Hardeman County | 52 | 127 |
| Tipton County | 41 | 71 |
| Haywood County | 24 | 47 |
| Madison County | 23 | 45 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 22 | 34 |