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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Fayette County

Illinois · 21,802 residents · 716.443 sq mi
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Fayette County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,873. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $59,300. Households here earn about 32% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,802
+4%since 1990
from 20,893 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 29 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.5
+6%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K21K22K22K22K1990201020202024Fayette County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,873
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,029 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,357
+46%since 1990
from $10,496 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.2%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$384
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $279 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
20.2% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+23%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(20,192)
Black2.9%(609)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(121)
Asian0.1%(21)
Diversity Score9.5%(1,980)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(20,386)
Black4.9%(1,064)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(174)
Asian0.2%(37)
Diversity Score14%(3,046)
Diversity Score
14
+47%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.2%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
−34%since 1990
from 24.2 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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Compare Fayette County to nearby counties

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Home value$189,500+220%
Population34,519+66%
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Home value$145,700+146%
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Home value$137,100+131%
Population20,576−1%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayette County, Illinois?

Fayette County, Illinois has about 21,802 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fayette County, Illinois earns about $31,873 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fayette County, Illinois expensive?

In Fayette County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $59,300, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

How educated are people in Fayette County, Illinois?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fayette County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fayette County, Illinois?

About 12.2% of people in Fayette County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fayette County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Fayette County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 909 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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