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Fayette County

Illinois · 22,140 residents · 716.443 sq mi
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Fayette County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,269. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $73,200. Households here earn about 26% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% 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

Total population
22,140
+2%since 2000
from 21,802 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 30 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.9
+6%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K21K22K22K22K1990201020202024Fayette County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,269
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,873 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,663
+41%since 2000
from $15,357 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$540
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.2%
−38.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
−5%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(20,386)
Black4.9%(1,064)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(174)
Asian0.2%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score14%(3,046)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93%(20,585)
Black4.4%(969)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(304)
Asian0.2%(47)
Other0.8%(177)
Diversity Score16.1%(3,565)
Diversity Score
16
+15%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+47%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.0%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayette County, Illinois?

Fayette County, Illinois has about 22,140 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fayette County, Illinois earns about $41,269 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 $73,200, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Fayette County, Illinois?

About 14.3% 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 16.1% 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 1,247 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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