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Fayetteville

Illinois · 285 residents (2025 est.) · 0.296 sq mi
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Fayetteville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,583. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,200. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
357
−7%since 2000
from 384 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,206 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,297 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
−6%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:285 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2873323764204651990201020202024Fayetteville
2024357
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,583
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,749
+103%since 2000
from $12,163 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
+11%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $592 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+17%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(376)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(5)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(357)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+12%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.3%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.8%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayetteville, Illinois?

Fayetteville, Illinois has about 357 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fayetteville, Illinois?

The typical household in Fayetteville, Illinois earns about $59,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fayetteville, Illinois expensive?

In Fayetteville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $95,200, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Fayetteville, Illinois?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Fayetteville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fayetteville, Illinois?

About 15.2% of people in Fayetteville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fayetteville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Fayetteville, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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