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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fayette

Ohio · 1,340 residents · 0.974 sq mi
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Fayette has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,115. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,700. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,340
+7%since 1990
from 1,248 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,376 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 1,281 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.1
Unchangedsince 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9141K1K1K2K1990201020202024Fayette
2024969
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,115
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,994 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,265
+52%since 1990
from $10,069 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.7%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,700
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$457
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $334 in 1990
US average: $602
59.9%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
40.1% rent
2.1
+23%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,200)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(52)
Asian0.9%(11)
Diversity Score18.2%(227)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(1,216)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(114)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score19.9%(267)
20
+9%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+13.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−19%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fayette, Ohio?

Fayette, Ohio has about 1,340 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fayette, Ohio?

The typical household in Fayette, Ohio earns about $32,115 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fayette, Ohio expensive?

In Fayette, Ohio, the median home is worth about $66,700, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Fayette, Ohio?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fayette, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fayette, Ohio?

About 9.7% of people in Fayette, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fayette, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Fayette, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 92 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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