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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Fayette County

Iowa · 21,843 residents · 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 $21,109. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,843
−1%vs 2000
vs 22,008 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(1,491)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(1,666)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(1,675)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(1,491)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(1,169)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.7%(2,989)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(3,008)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(2,005)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(2,166)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410%(2,180)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.5%(1,428)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.6%(575)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,109
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,453 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,226
−41%vs 2000
vs $17,271 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.2%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$30,300
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$250
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $360 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
25.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fayette County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(21,327)
Black0.5%(111)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(330)
Asian0.4%(83)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(21,620)
Black0.2%(50)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(184)
Asian0.3%(69)
Other0.5%(104)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(289)
Panamanian0.5%(92)
Colombian0.3%(64)
Cuban0.2%(42)
Honduran0.2%(42)
Puerto Rican0.2%(39)
Guatemalan0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(35)
Chinese0.1%(26)
Cambodian0.1%(23)
Korean0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(76)
Russian0.2%(36)
Lithuanian0.2%(34)
Ukrainian0.2%(32)
Belgian0.1%(28)
Greek0.1%(22)
Hungarian0.1%(21)
Latvian0.1%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
British0%(5)
Israeli0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.6%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+119%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status (2024)
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 21,843 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fayette County, Iowa?

The typical household in Fayette County, Iowa earns about $21,109 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 $30,300, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Fayette County, Iowa?

About 11.8% 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 14.2% of people in Fayette County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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