COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Fayette County
Pennsylvania · 145,351 residents · 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 $19,195. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,400. Households here earn about 34% less than the Pennsylvania median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024126K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(8,804)
5 to 96.6%(9,580)
10 to 147%(10,224)
15 to 197.1%(10,354)
20 to 245.9%(8,629)
25 to 3414.2%(20,611)
35 to 4414.3%(20,844)
45 to 5410.1%(14,709)
55 to 6410.6%(15,427)
65 to 7410.7%(15,606)
75 to 845.7%(8,263)
85 and over1.6%(2,300)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$19,195
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,451 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$39,400
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(141,265)
Black3.5%(5,191)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(564)
Asian0.2%(316)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(139,650)
Black3.7%(5,372)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(438)
Asian0.1%(140)
Other0.1%(189)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.6%(763)
Mexican0.5%(603)
Dominican0.1%(81)
South American0.1%(65)
Cuban0%(46)
Central American0%(28)
Colombian0%(25)
Venezuelan0%(25)
Spaniard0%(17)
Salvadoran0%(13)
Panamanian0%(10)
Argentine0%(7)
+ 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)
Japanese0%(1)
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)
Subsaharan African0.3%(409)
Greek0.3%(349)
Swedish0.3%(318)
Ukrainian0.2%(234)
French Canadian0.2%(222)
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)
Australian0%(32)
Nigerian0%(16)
Egyptian0%(15)
Romanian0%(8)
Iranian0%(5)
Israeli0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
67.8%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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 145,351 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Fayette County, Pennsylvania?
The typical household in Fayette County, Pennsylvania earns about $19,195 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 $39,400, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.
How educated are people in Fayette County, Pennsylvania?
About 9.3% 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 20.9% of people in Fayette County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.
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