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Fayette County

Indiana · 23,533 residents (2025 est.) · 215.021 sq mi
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Fayette County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,321. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $130,700. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,334
−9%since 2000
from 25,588 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
109 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 113 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+16%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,533 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
23K24K25K25K26K1990201020202024Fayette County
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(1,253)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(1,008)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(1,741)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(1,688)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,286)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(2,701)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(2,512)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(3,099)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(3,247)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.5%(2,917)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(1,456)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(426)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,321
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,840 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,876
+66%since 2000
from $18,624 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$791
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−4%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fayette County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(24,773)
Black1.7%(428)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(132)
Asian0.3%(68)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(21,873)
Black1.4%(316)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(318)
Asian0.1%(17)
Other3.5%(810)
Diversity Score
15
+62%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
27
−50%since 2020
from 54 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
Mexican0.8%(176)
Guatemalan0.6%(129)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(9)
Ancestry
German18.8%(4,394)
English14.3%(3,345)
American12.6%(2,933)
Irish12.1%(2,818)
Scottish1.2%(288)
Italian0.9%(211)
French0.9%(209)
Polish0.8%(184)
Dutch0.7%(152)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(102)
Swiss0.3%(67)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(60)
Russian0.2%(36)
Norwegian0.1%(32)
British0.1%(31)
Croatian0.1%(28)
Welsh0.1%(27)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Danish0.1%(23)
Greek0.1%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+64%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+24.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(2,714)
Married51.3%(4,921)
Widowed3.8%(368)
Divorced16.6%(1,588)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(2,468)
Married43.8%(4,266)
Widowed11.9%(1,162)
Divorced18.9%(1,845)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayette County, Indiana?

Fayette County, Indiana has about 23,334 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fayette County, Indiana earns about $59,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fayette County, Indiana expensive?

In Fayette County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $130,700, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in Fayette County, Indiana?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fayette County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fayette County, Indiana?

About 17.9% of people in Fayette County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fayette County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Fayette County, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,681 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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