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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fayetteville

West Virginia · 2,754 residents · 5.774 sq mi
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Fayetteville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,043. Population has grown 26% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $71,300. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,754
+26%since 1990
from 2,182 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
477 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 378 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.0
+9%since 1990
from 39.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Fayetteville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,043
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,652 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,710
+70%since 1990
from $11,033 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$415
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $349 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.7%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
19.3% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+9%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(2,017)
Black7.1%(155)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(14)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score18.9%(413)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(2,599)
Black4.6%(126)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(17)
Asian0%(1)
Diversity Score12.5%(345)
Diversity Score
13
−34%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
−4%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayetteville, West Virginia?

Fayetteville, West Virginia has about 2,754 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fayetteville, West Virginia earns about $35,043 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 $71,300, and the typical rent is about $415 a month.

How educated are people in Fayetteville, West Virginia?

About 24.0% 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 11.7% 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 572 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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