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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fayetteville

Illinois · 375 residents · 0.296 sq mi
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Fayetteville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,333. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,800. The poverty rate of 32.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

375
−2%vs 2000
vs 384 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,267 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,297 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2873323764204651990201020202024Fayetteville
2024357
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,333
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,417 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,980
−18%vs 2000
vs $12,163 in 2000
US average: $14,340
32.0%
+11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$371
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $592 in 2000
US average: $450
72.5%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
27.5% rent
1.5
+10%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(375)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.6%
+8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.0%
−27.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fayetteville, Illinois?

Fayetteville, Illinois has about 375 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fayetteville, Illinois?

The typical household in Fayetteville, Illinois earns about $23,333 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 $34,800, and the typical rent is about $371 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 32.0% of people in Fayetteville, Illinois 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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