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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Fayette County

Kentucky · 225,366 residents · 283.855 sq mi
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Fayette County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,056. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $72,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
225,366
−13%vs 2000
vs 260,512 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
794 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 918 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
216K245K275K304K334K1990201020202024Fayette County
2024324K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,056
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,813 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,962
−35%vs 2000
vs $23,109 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.1%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,900
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $109,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$394
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $528 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
53.0%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.3% in 2000
47.0% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(206,174)
Black13.4%(34,876)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(8,561)
Asian2.4%(6,360)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.4%(107,766)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(190,795)
Black13.4%(30,172)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2,358)
Asian1.5%(3,345)
Other0.5%(1,054)
Diversity Score35%(78,916)
Diversity Score
35
−15%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.2%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
12.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayette County, Kentucky?

Fayette County, Kentucky has about 225,366 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fayette County, Kentucky earns about $28,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fayette County, Kentucky expensive?

In Fayette County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $72,900, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Fayette County, Kentucky?

About 30.6% of adults age 25 and over in Fayette County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fayette County, Kentucky?

About 14.1% of people in Fayette County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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