COUNTY
Fayette County
Ohio · 28,552 residents (2025 est.) · 406.361 sq mi
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The short version
Fayette County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,275. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,700.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:28,552 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202429K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(1,774)
5 to 96.2%(1,802)
10 to 146.4%(1,854)
15 to 196.6%(1,912)
20 to 245.7%(1,657)
25 to 3413%(3,766)
35 to 4411.9%(3,429)
45 to 5412.7%(3,669)
55 to 6413.3%(3,843)
65 to 7410.9%(3,157)
75 to 845.3%(1,517)
85 and over1.7%(496)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$63,275
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,735 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.3%
Information11.2%
Wholesale trade10.1%
Finance & insurance7.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
Construction3.4%
Other services2.6%
Public administration2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Transportation & warehousing1%
Education & health services0.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$170,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.7
−4%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(27,022)
Black2%(568)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(352)
Asian0.5%(130)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(26,211)
Black2%(590)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(721)
Asian0.8%(244)
Other3.8%(1,110)
22
+49%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
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+13%since 2020
from 17 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
Mexican1.2%(358)
South American0.3%(80)
Central American0.3%(76)
Peruvian0.2%(67)
Puerto Rican0.2%(66)
Guatemalan0.2%(46)
Nicaraguan0.1%(30)
Colombian0%(13)
Cuban0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(28)
Ancestry
German21.7%(6,254)
Irish13.5%(3,889)
American10.4%(3,012)
English9.7%(2,813)
Italian2.2%(640)
Scottish2.2%(627)
French1.3%(386)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(232)
Polish0.7%(216)
Welsh0.7%(195)
British0.6%(160)
Norwegian0.4%(114)
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Dutch0.3%(99)
Finnish0.3%(75)
Swiss0.2%(70)
Armenian0.2%(44)
West Indian0.1%(37)
Jamaican0.1%(37)
Greek0.1%(36)
Subsaharan African0.1%(35)
Danish0.1%(21)
Romanian0.1%(21)
Czech0.1%(19)
Lithuanian0.1%(16)
Swedish0.1%(16)
French Canadian0%(13)
Arab0%(10)
Austrian0%(9)
Russian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(3,454)
Married54.6%(6,223)
Widowed2.3%(266)
Divorced12.8%(1,458)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(2,833)
Married50.8%(6,118)
Widowed11.3%(1,364)
Divorced14.4%(1,730)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Fayette County, Ohio?
Fayette County, Ohio has about 28,876 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Fayette County, Ohio?
The typical household in Fayette County, Ohio earns about $63,275 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Fayette County, Ohio expensive?
In Fayette County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $170,700, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.
How educated are people in Fayette County, Ohio?
About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fayette County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Fayette County, Ohio?
About 15.5% of people in Fayette County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.
Has Fayette County, Ohio grown since 1990?
Yes, Fayette County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,410 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024