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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Fayette County

Iowa · 22,008 residents · 730.817 sq mi
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Fayette County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,453. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $62,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,008
+1%since 1990
from 21,843 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 30 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.4
+9%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,453
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,109 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,271
+69%since 1990
from $10,226 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.8%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,500
+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$360
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
24.3% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+34%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(21,620)
Black0.2%(50)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(184)
Asian0.3%(69)
Diversity Score4.6%(997)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(21,327)
Black0.5%(111)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(330)
Asian0.4%(83)
Diversity Score5.9%(1,296)
Diversity Score
6
+29%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−54%since 1990
from 30.3 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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Home value$168,500+170%
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FAYETTE COUNTY VS
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Home value$182,600+192%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayette County, Iowa?

Fayette County, Iowa has about 22,008 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fayette County, Iowa earns about $32,453 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 $62,500, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.

How educated are people in Fayette County, Iowa?

About 13.8% 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 10.8% of people in Fayette County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fayette County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Fayette County, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 165 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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