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Fayetteville

West Virginia · 2,721 residents (2025 est.) · 5.774 sq mi
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Fayetteville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,623. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $184,000. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,817
+2%since 2000
from 2,754 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
488 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 477 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.9
+7%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,721 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Fayetteville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,623
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,043 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,703
+96%since 2000
from $18,710 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
−9%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing11.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food7.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$980
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+34%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(2,599)
Black4.6%(126)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(17)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.5%(345)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,722)
Black0.9%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(71)
Diversity Score8.2%(231)
Diversity Score
8
−34%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+56%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.9%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% 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
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
48.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.1%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−72.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayetteville, West Virginia?

Fayetteville, West Virginia has about 2,817 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fayetteville, West Virginia?

The typical household in Fayetteville, West Virginia earns about $67,623 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fayetteville, West Virginia expensive?

In Fayetteville, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $184,000, and the typical rent is about $980 a month.

How educated are people in Fayetteville, West Virginia?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fayetteville, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fayetteville, West Virginia?

About 10.3% of people in Fayetteville, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fayetteville, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fayetteville, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 635 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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