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Fayette

Ohio · 1,305 residents · 0.97 sq mi
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With 1,305 people, Fayette is a city in Ohio. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $69,200. The poverty rate is 25.8%, above the 12.8% national rate. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. That trails the Ohio median by roughly 25%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,305
−3%since 2000
from 1,340 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.5
+24%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.97 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9141K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Fayette
2024969
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.5%(98)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(79)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(90)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(97)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(78)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(162)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(166)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(170)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(152)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(130)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(59)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,456
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,115 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,325
+33%since 2000
from $15,265 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
25.8%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade27.4%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,200
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$662
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
41.9% rent
Persons per household
2.39 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.6
−26%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(1,216)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(114)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(1,071)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(179)
Asian0.7%(9)
Other0.3%(4)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.3%(156)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(7)
Filipino0.6%(7)
Hmong0.5%(6)
Ancestry
German35.9%(456)
Irish12.6%(160)
American9.1%(116)
English8.1%(103)
Polish4.6%(58)
French3.6%(46)
Scottish2.6%(33)
Italian2.5%(32)
Dutch1.6%(20)
Hungarian1.5%(19)
Czech0.8%(10)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.3%(4)
Swiss0.3%(4)
Welsh0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+39%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
14.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
79.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(155)
Married57.4%(244)
Widowed1.4%(6)
Divorced4.7%(20)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(101)
Married54.5%(259)
Widowed9.7%(46)
Divorced14.5%(69)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
47.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
32.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.2%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.8%(19)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.4%(23)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.4%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II15.5%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 71 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayette, Ohio?

Fayette, Ohio has about 1,305 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fayette, Ohio?

The typical household in Fayette, Ohio earns about $43,456 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 $69,200, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Fayette, Ohio?

About 9.4% 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 25.8% 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 57 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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