With 125,997 people, Fayette County is a county in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The median age is 45.4, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $143,200, having more than doubled since 2000. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 25% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $58,236, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Fayette County
What changed most since 1990
White share95.8% → 89.1%(−6.7 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Population145,351 → 125,997(−13%)US over the same years: +35%
Adults with a bachelor's degree9.3% → 19.1%(+9.8 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.5%(1,063)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.6%(1,513)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.4%(2,884)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(370)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.7%(197)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 7,328 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Fayette County, decade by decade
Fayette County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
145,351
$46,069
$94,563
9.3%
10.1
2000
148,644
$50,006
$110,392
11.5%
11.9
2010
136,606
$50,057
$118,682
13.9%
16.8
2020
128,804
$59,481
$128,719
17.7%
24.4
2024
125,997
$58,236
$143,200
19.1%
25.3
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
