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Fayette

Utah · 245 residents · 0.395 sq mi
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Fayette has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,462. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value is $145,000. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
245
+20%since 2000
from 204 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
620 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 516 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.5
+14%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1742553364174981990201020202024Fayette
2024471
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,462
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,739
+13%since 2000
from $17,459 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction8.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services5.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing4.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$663
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−15.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
25.3% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−33%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82%(201)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(5)
Diversity Score32%(78)
Diversity Score
32
+190%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−17%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 17.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Female
48.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.1%
−72.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayette, Utah?

Fayette, Utah has about 245 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fayette, Utah?

The typical household in Fayette, Utah earns about $63,462 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 $145,000, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Fayette, Utah?

About 31.6% 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 18.6% 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 44 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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