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Fayette County

Kentucky · 322,570 residents · 283.855 sq mi
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Fayette County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,954. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $200,900. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
322,570
+24%since 2000
from 260,512 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,136 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 918 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.2
+7%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
216K245K275K304K334K1990201020202024Fayette County
2024324K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,954
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,813 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,466
+53%since 2000
from $23,109 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$920
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
52.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 55.3% in 2000
47.4% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+24%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(215,343)
Black14.7%(47,501)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(29,750)
Asian4.1%(13,374)
Other4%(12,982)
Diversity Score63.7%(205,582)
Segregation Score29.9%(96,522)
Diversity Score
64
+54%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 35.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
19.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+76%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.8%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.7%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayette County, Kentucky?

Fayette County, Kentucky has about 322,570 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fayette County, Kentucky earns about $58,954 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 $200,900, and the typical rent is about $920 a month.

How educated are people in Fayette County, Kentucky?

About 45.0% 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 15.8% 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 97,204 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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