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Fayette County

Pennsylvania · 123,021 residents (2025 est.) · 790.758 sq mi
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Fayette County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,236. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 22,647 residents. 19% 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 $143,200. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 25% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
125,997
−15%since 2000
from 148,644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
159 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 182 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.4
+13%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:123,021 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
124K131K137K144K151K1990201020202024Fayette County
2024126K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(5,973)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(6,605)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(7,205)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(6,745)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(6,510)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(14,983)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(14,278)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(16,507)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.8%(18,634)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.5%(16,973)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(8,191)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(3,393)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,236
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,451 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,739
+114%since 2000
from $15,274 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+3%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,200
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$793
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+3%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fayette County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(141,265)
Black3.5%(5,191)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(564)
Asian0.2%(316)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(112,234)
Black3.9%(4,881)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,822)
Asian0.5%(570)
Other5.2%(6,490)
Diversity Score
25
+79%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
32
−13%since 2020
from 37 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
Puerto Rican0.6%(763)
Mexican0.5%(603)
Dominican0.1%(81)
Cuban0%(46)
Colombian0%(25)
Spaniard0%(17)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(159)
Chinese0.1%(132)
Filipino0.1%(127)
Korean0.1%(86)
Hmong0%(30)
Mongolian0%(19)
Uzbek0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(110)
Samoan0%(20)
Ancestry
German20%(25,207)
Irish15.9%(19,973)
Italian10.7%(13,485)
English10.4%(13,044)
Polish7.2%(9,125)
American4.8%(6,007)
Slovak4.1%(5,219)
Hungarian1.7%(2,204)
Scottish1.4%(1,747)
Dutch1.3%(1,697)
French1%(1,240)
Russian0.9%(1,145)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,142)
Czech0.8%(1,029)
Croatian0.8%(982)
Arab0.7%(835)
Welsh0.6%(754)
Lebanese0.5%(666)
Greek0.3%(349)
Swedish0.3%(318)
Ukrainian0.2%(234)
British0.2%(198)
Austrian0.2%(192)
Swiss0.1%(187)
West Indian0.1%(163)
Lithuanian0.1%(156)
Slovene0.1%(154)
Serbian0.1%(138)
Jamaican0.1%(125)
Finnish0.1%(116)
Norwegian0.1%(108)
Moroccan0.1%(87)
Belgian0.1%(87)
Portuguese0.1%(73)
Syrian0.1%(67)
Canadian0%(60)
Danish0%(49)
Haitian0%(38)
Bulgarian0%(37)
Ethiopian0%(33)
Nigerian0%(16)
Egyptian0%(15)
Iranian0%(5)
Israeli0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+36%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(18,387)
Married50.1%(26,454)
Widowed3.8%(1,983)
Divorced11.3%(5,958)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(13,582)
Married49%(26,167)
Widowed12.8%(6,817)
Divorced12.8%(6,866)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayette County, Pennsylvania?

Fayette County, Pennsylvania has about 125,997 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fayette County, Pennsylvania earns about $58,236 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fayette County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Fayette County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $143,200, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Fayette County, Pennsylvania?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fayette County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fayette County, Pennsylvania?

About 16.8% of people in Fayette County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fayette County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Fayette County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19,354 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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