CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fayette

Missouri · 2,888 residents · 2.217 sq mi

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Fayette has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,872. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $32,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.6

US median: 33.0

Average education

22% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 24%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,888

+3%vs 2000

vs 2,793 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,303 / sq mi

+3%vs 2000

vs 1,260 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.6

+8%vs 2000

vs 29.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20243K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$19,872

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $27,276 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$8,837

−34%vs 2000

vs $13,451 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

16.5%

+0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$32,800

−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $56,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$277

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $429 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

67.5%

+4.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 63.1% in 2000

32.5% rent

Afford Score

1.7

−20%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic78.9%(2,204)

Black18.2%(507)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(26)

Asian0.2%(6)

Other0%

Diversity Score40%(1,118)

1990

White, non-Hispanic82.3%(2,376)

Black15.7%(452)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(32)

Asian1.2%(36)

Other0.8%(24)

Diversity Score39.2%(1,132)

Diversity Score

−2%vs 2000

vs 40 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

22.3%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 24.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

66.7%

−9.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.4%

−4.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.3 min

+35%vs 2000

vs 15.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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, Missouri?

Fayette, Missouri has about 2,888 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fayette, Missouri?

The typical household in Fayette, Missouri earns about $19,872 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fayette, Missouri expensive?

In Fayette, Missouri, the median home is worth about $32,800, and the typical rent is about $277 a month.

How educated are people in Fayette, Missouri?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fayette, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fayette, Missouri?

About 16.5% of people in Fayette, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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