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Fayetteville

Illinois · 302 residents · 0.296 sq mi
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Fayetteville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,214. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 82 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $75,600. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
302
−21%since 2000
from 384 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,020 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 1,297 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.5
+27%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2873323764204651990201020202024Fayetteville
2024357
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,214
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,417 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,281
+116%since 2000
from $12,163 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $592 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
17.9% rent
Afford Score
1.3
−5%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(257)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(23)
Asian1%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score21.8%(66)
Diversity Score
22
+463%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+36%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.0%
−14.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
20.8%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.0%
−66.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayetteville, Illinois?

Fayetteville, Illinois has about 302 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fayetteville, Illinois?

The typical household in Fayetteville, Illinois earns about $58,214 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 $75,600, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Fayetteville, Illinois?

About 10.8% 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 9.6% 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 73 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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