COUNTY
Fayette County
Iowa · 19,047 residents (2025 est.) · 730.817 sq mi
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Fayette County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,165. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $136,800.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:19,047 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202419K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(1,090)
5 to 95.3%(1,016)
10 to 146.3%(1,217)
15 to 196.9%(1,332)
20 to 246%(1,148)
25 to 3410.5%(2,033)
35 to 4410.5%(2,017)
45 to 5410.6%(2,050)
55 to 6415.4%(2,961)
65 to 7412.7%(2,452)
75 to 847.1%(1,374)
85 and over3.1%(598)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$60,165
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,453 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
Wholesale trade9.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
Information7.6%
Construction7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
Other services3.7%
Public administration2.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Manufacturing0.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
Education & health services0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$136,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.3
+10%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(21,327)
Black0.5%(111)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(330)
Asian0.4%(83)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(17,555)
Black0.8%(153)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(593)
Asian0.9%(177)
Other4.2%(810)
21
+120%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
19
+25%since 2020
from 15 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(289)
Central American0.7%(144)
Panamanian0.5%(92)
South American0.3%(64)
Colombian0.3%(64)
Cuban0.2%(42)
Honduran0.2%(42)
Puerto Rican0.2%(39)
Guatemalan0.1%(10)
Spaniard0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(1)
Ancestry
German40.9%(7,882)
Irish14.2%(2,732)
Norwegian11.2%(2,162)
American8.5%(1,640)
English7%(1,356)
Swiss1.9%(369)
Italian1.9%(364)
Dutch1.4%(277)
French1.2%(233)
Czech1.1%(208)
Polish0.8%(162)
Scottish0.8%(162)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(161)
Danish0.6%(113)
Welsh0.5%(93)
Subsaharan African0.4%(83)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(76)
Russian0.2%(36)
Lithuanian0.2%(34)
Ukrainian0.2%(32)
Belgian0.1%(28)
French Canadian0.1%(26)
Greek0.1%(22)
Hungarian0.1%(21)
Latvian0.1%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
British0%(5)
Romanian0%(4)
Israeli0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(2,712)
Married51.8%(4,151)
Widowed4.1%(326)
Divorced10.3%(825)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(1,719)
Married53.2%(4,228)
Widowed12.9%(1,027)
Divorced12.3%(977)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Fayette County, Iowa?
Fayette County, Iowa has about 19,288 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Fayette County, Iowa?
The typical household in Fayette County, Iowa earns about $60,165 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Fayette County, Iowa expensive?
In Fayette County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $136,800, and the typical rent is about $881 a month.
How educated are people in Fayette County, Iowa?
About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fayette County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Fayette County, Iowa?
About 12.0% of people in Fayette County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.
Has Fayette County, Iowa grown since 1990?
Yes, Fayette County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,555 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.
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