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

Total population

145,351

−2%vs 2000

vs 148,644 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

184 / sq mi

−2%vs 2000

vs 188 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.0

−8%vs 2000

vs 40.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024126K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$19,195

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $27,451 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,791

−36%vs 2000

vs $15,274 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

20.9%

+2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$39,400

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $60,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$281

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $367 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.3%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.2% in 2000

27.7% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−7%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

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%

Diversity Score9.9%(14,763)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.1%(139,650)

Black3.7%(5,372)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(438)

Asian0.1%(140)

Other0.1%(189)

Diversity Score10.1%(14,730)

Diversity Score

+2%vs 2000

vs 10 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

9.3%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

67.8%

−8.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.5%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.8 min

+9%vs 2000

vs 19.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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

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