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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fayette

Missouri · 2,793 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 $27,276. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $56,500. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,793
−3%since 1990
from 2,888 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.2
−7%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Fayette
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(125)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(152)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.8%(134)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1913.4%(373)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2418%(504)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(232)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.2%(314)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.6%(239)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(214)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(197)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(196)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4%(113)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,276
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,872 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,451
+52%since 1990
from $8,837 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.6%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$429
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
36.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fayette on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(2,376)
Black15.7%(452)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(32)
Asian1.2%(36)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(2,204)
Black18.2%(507)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(26)
Asian0.2%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(29)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(17)
Filipino0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German18.2%(510)
English13.5%(377)
Irish5.5%(155)
British3.1%(88)
American3%(83)
Scottish2.8%(78)
Italian1.7%(47)
Norwegian1.2%(34)
Iranian1%(28)
French0.7%(19)
Arab0.6%(18)
Palestinian0.6%(18)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.6%(18)
Swiss0.4%(12)
Swedish0.3%(8)
Belgian0.2%(6)
Dutch0.2%(5)
Polish0.1%(4)
Danish0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest British population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 22.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.5%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−26%since 1990
from 21.3 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.5%(547)
Married39.2%(433)
Widowed2.2%(24)
Divorced9.1%(100)
Women 15+
Never married38.9%(511)
Married42.2%(554)
Widowed10.4%(137)
Divorced8.5%(112)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayette, Missouri?

Fayette, Missouri has about 2,793 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fayette, Missouri?

The typical household in Fayette, Missouri earns about $27,276 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 $56,500, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Fayette, Missouri?

About 24.8% 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 15.6% of people in Fayette, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fayette, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Fayette, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 95 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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