COUNTY · 2020 ACS
Fayette County
Indiana · 23,398 residents · 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 $47,465. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $84,000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202423K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(1,286)
5 to 95.7%(1,322)
10 to 146.6%(1,545)
15 to 196.4%(1,500)
20 to 245.3%(1,243)
25 to 3410.8%(2,536)
35 to 4411.2%(2,611)
45 to 5413.1%(3,054)
55 to 6414.2%(3,311)
65 to 7412.8%(2,999)
75 to 846.2%(1,448)
85 and over2.3%(543)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$47,465
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,840 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26%
Information10.3%
Finance & insurance7.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
Other services2.8%
Public administration2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.7%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$84,000
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
1.8
−23%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(24,773)
Black1.7%(428)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(132)
Asian0.3%(68)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(22,014)
Black1.2%(275)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(273)
Asian0.2%(58)
Other2.1%(482)
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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
Mexican0.9%(205)
Central American0.3%(75)
Guatemalan0.3%(68)
Spaniard0%(9)
Salvadoran0%(7)
South American0%(7)
Peruvian0%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0%(10)
Ancestry
German20.4%(4,717)
American12.9%(2,984)
Irish10.9%(2,517)
English8.7%(2,016)
Italian1.9%(440)
Scottish1.8%(412)
French1.7%(387)
Subsaharan African1.6%(380)
Polish0.7%(173)
Welsh0.7%(153)
Dutch0.6%(149)
British0.6%(140)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(140)
Norwegian0.3%(60)
Greek0.2%(52)
Iranian0.2%(37)
Swedish0.2%(35)
Portuguese0.1%(31)
Romanian0.1%(24)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Hungarian0.1%(20)
Australian0.1%(19)
Croatian0.1%(19)
Slovak0.1%(19)
Danish0.1%(17)
Russian0.1%(16)
Austrian0%(10)
Czech0%(9)
Belgian0%(8)
French Canadian0%(7)
Swiss0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
83.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Fayette County, Indiana?
Fayette County, Indiana has about 23,398 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Fayette County, Indiana?
The typical household in Fayette County, Indiana earns about $47,465 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 $84,000, and the typical rent is about $701 a month.
How educated are people in Fayette County, Indiana?
About 14.8% 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 18.2% 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 2,617 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