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Fayette County

Pennsylvania · 128,804 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 $49,075. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $106,200. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
128,804
−13%since 2000
from 148,644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
163 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 188 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.3
+15%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
124K131K137K144K151K1990201020202024Fayette County
2024126K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,075
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,451 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,778
+82%since 2000
from $15,274 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$684
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
28.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−2%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(115,322)
Black4.4%(5,703)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,578)
Asian0.3%(376)
Other2.9%(3,749)
Diversity Score21.1%(27,184)
Segregation Score36.7%(47,273)
Diversity Score
21
+113%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
37
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.2%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.6%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayette County, Pennsylvania?

Fayette County, Pennsylvania has about 128,804 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fayette County, Pennsylvania earns about $49,075 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 $106,200, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Fayette County, Pennsylvania?

About 17.7% 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 16.5% 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 16,547 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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