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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fayette

Iowa · 1,317 residents · 1.497 sq mi
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Fayette has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,427. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $25,100. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,317
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,300 in 2000
1990 – 2025
880 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 868 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.8
+26%vs 2000
vs 22.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Fayette
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,427
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,718
−22%vs 2000
vs $11,131 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.7%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,100
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$252
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $361 in 2000
US average: $450
68.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.7% in 2000
31.9% rent
1.3
−31%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(1,140)
Black4.8%(63)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(42)
Asian2.5%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.9%(323)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,277)
Black2.3%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(10)
Diversity Score9.3%(123)
9
−62%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.2%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.6%
−13.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.1%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+77%vs 2000
vs 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayette, Iowa?

Fayette, Iowa has about 1,317 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fayette, Iowa?

The typical household in Fayette, Iowa earns about $19,427 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fayette, Iowa expensive?

In Fayette, Iowa, the median home is worth about $25,100, and the typical rent is about $252 a month.

How educated are people in Fayette, Iowa?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fayette, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fayette, Iowa?

About 11.7% of people in Fayette, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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