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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Fayette County

Kentucky · 260,512 residents · 283.855 sq mi
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Fayette County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,813. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $109,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
260,512
+16%since 1990
from 225,366 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
918 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 794 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.0
+5%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
216K245K275K304K334K1990201020202024Fayette County
2024324K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,813
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,056 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,109
+54%since 1990
from $14,962 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.9%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$528
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $394 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 53.0% in 1990
44.7% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+6%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(190,795)
Black13.4%(30,172)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2,358)
Asian1.5%(3,345)
Diversity Score35%(78,916)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(206,174)
Black13.4%(34,876)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(8,561)
Asian2.4%(6,360)
Diversity Score41.4%(107,766)
Diversity Score
41
+18%since 1990
from 35 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 30.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−30%since 1990
from 16.8 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayette County, Kentucky?

Fayette County, Kentucky has about 260,512 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fayette County, Kentucky earns about $39,813 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 $109,700, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Fayette County, Kentucky?

About 35.6% 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 12.9% of people in Fayette County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fayette County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Fayette County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35,146 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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