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Fayette

Utah · 274 residents (2025 est.) · 0.395 sq mi
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Fayette has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,833. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 267 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $327,800. At a median age of 24.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
471
+131%since 2000
from 204 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,192 / sq mi
+131%since 2000
from 516 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.4
−17%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:274 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1742553364174981990201020202024Fayette
2024471
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,833
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,399
+40%since 2000
from $17,459 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+32.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
−13%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 1.9%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$327,800
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−17.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
45.9%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.4%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+27%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
90
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(186)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(360)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(60)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.8%(51)
Diversity Score48.5%(228)
Diversity Score
48
+340%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.1%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.4%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 17.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Female
45.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−53.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.4%
−61.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 84.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayette, Utah?

Fayette, Utah has about 471 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fayette, Utah?

The typical household in Fayette, Utah earns about $75,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fayette, Utah expensive?

In Fayette, Utah, the median home is worth about $327,800.

How educated are people in Fayette, Utah?

About 31.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fayette, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fayette, Utah?

About 6.6% of people in Fayette, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fayette, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Fayette, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 270 residents, a change of about 134 percent over that period.

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