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Fayette

Iowa · 1,300 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 $28,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $53,700. At a median age of 22.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,300
−1%since 1990
from 1,317 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
868 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 880 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
22.9
−20%since 1990
from 28.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Fayette
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,750
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,427 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,131
+28%since 1990
from $8,718 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.4%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,700
+62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$361
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $252 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
32.3% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+45%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,277)
Black2.3%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score9.3%(123)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(1,140)
Black4.8%(63)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(42)
Asian2.5%(32)
Diversity Score24.9%(323)
Diversity Score
25
+166%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.3%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
−43%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayette, Iowa?

Fayette, Iowa has about 1,300 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fayette, Iowa?

The typical household in Fayette, Iowa earns about $28,750 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 $53,700, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.

How educated are people in Fayette, Iowa?

About 27.4% 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 16.4% of people in Fayette, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fayette, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Fayette, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 17 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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