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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Fayette County

Ohio · 27,466 residents · 406.361 sq mi
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Fayette County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,704. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

27,466
−3%vs 2000
vs 28,433 in 2000
1990 – 2025
68 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 70 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
27K28K28K29K29K1990201020202024Fayette County
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,704
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,735 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,300
−43%vs 2000
vs $18,063 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.2%
+6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,100
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$316
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $489 in 2000
US average: $450
64.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.6% in 2000
35.1% rent
1.9
−20%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(27,022)
Black2%(568)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(352)
Asian0.5%(130)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.1%(2,588)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(26,545)
Black2.4%(663)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(82)
Asian0.5%(125)
Other0.5%(133)
Diversity Score8.9%(2,433)
9
−3%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.3%
−13.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayette County, Ohio?

Fayette County, Ohio has about 27,466 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fayette County, Ohio earns about $22,704 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 $43,100, and the typical rent is about $316 a month.

How educated are people in Fayette County, Ohio?

About 8.5% 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 16.2% of people in Fayette County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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