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 $52,672 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fayette County?
- The poverty rate in Fayette County is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fayette County?
- $104,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fayette County?
- The median gross rent in Fayette County is $777 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fayette County residents have a college degree?
- 16.1% of adults in Fayette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,987
Median Income
$52,672
Median Home Value
$104,200
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,278 (+27.2%)
Home Value:
+$12,900 (+14.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-10.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+8.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-6.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,987
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.7%
Black 4.5%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,672
±$3,974
-$5,245 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,904
Median Family Income
$67,907
Poverty Rate
13.8%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
9.0%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,134
Owner-Occupied
75.7%
Renter-Occupied
24.3%
Vacancy Rate
15.8%
Median Home Value
$104,200
-$51,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$777
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.0%
$50–100k
31.5%
$100–200k
21.6%
$200–300k
12.8%
$300–500k
3.7%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.8%
$500–1k
59.7%
$1–1.5k
18.0%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
15.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.8%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.1%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Retail
15.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.6%
Construction
9.2%
Public Admin
7.3%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Manufacturing
4.6%
Transportation
4.1%
Agriculture
3.3%
Finance
2.3%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.9%
Occupation
Management
29.3%
Food Prep
22.9%
Sales
22.2%
Construction
14.0%
Production
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,109
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
13.5%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 22.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
41.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
62.8%
Africa
16.8%
Asia
7.3%
Latin America
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
22.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.9%
Has a Computer
86.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 200 | 335 |
| Raleigh County | 168 | 336 |
| Kanawha County | 68 | 104 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 46 | 80 |
| Nicholas County | 46 | 95 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 36 | 58 |
| Other flows - West | 33 | 48 |
| Greenbrier County | 26 | 49 |