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CITY · 2010 ACS

Fayetteville

West Virginia · 2,892 residents · 5.77 sq mi
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Fayetteville is a city of 2,892 people in West Virginia. At a median age of 44.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $91,900. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Renters pay $481 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,892
+5%since 2000
from 2,754 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.4
+3%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Fayetteville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(143)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(171)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(156)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(168)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(125)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(358)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(344)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.5%(447)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.4%(444)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(251)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.2%(208)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(77)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,667
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,043 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,027
+12%since 2000
from $18,710 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.385
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$91,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$481
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $853
77.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
22.7% rent
5.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.40 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
26.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+8%since 2009
from 2.0 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-Hispanic94.4%(2,599)
Black4.6%(126)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(17)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(2,731)
Black2.9%(83)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(46)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other1.4%(40)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(28)
Ancestry
German23.5%(695)
English17.3%(511)
American15.5%(460)
Irish14.8%(437)
Scotch-Irish4.5%(134)
Italian4.4%(131)
Scottish2.6%(77)
Welsh1.3%(38)
French1.2%(35)
Polish1.1%(33)
Dutch1.1%(32)
Russian0.9%(27)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(27)
Arab0.8%(24)
Lebanese0.6%(19)
Hungarian0.6%(19)
Swiss0.4%(12)
British0.2%(7)
Czech0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

22.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+13%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
38.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
48.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43%(563)
Married42.9%(562)
Widowed4.5%(59)
Divorced9.6%(126)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(178)
Married53.9%(590)
Widowed21.8%(239)
Divorced8%(88)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.3%(92)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.3%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.6%(39)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 337 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 Fayetteville, West Virginia?

Fayetteville, West Virginia has about 2,892 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fayetteville, West Virginia earns about $42,667 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 $91,900, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Fayetteville, West Virginia?

About 22.0% 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 13.9% 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 710 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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