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Fayette County

Pennsylvania · 128,804 residents · 791 sq mi
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With 128,804 people, Fayette County is a county in Pennsylvania. The median age is 46.3, about 7 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The typical home is worth $106,200, having risen by half since 2000. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock.

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
Median age
46.3
+15%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
791 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
124K131K137K144K151K19902000201020202024Fayette County
2024126K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(6,094)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(6,704)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(6,922)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(6,960)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(6,627)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(14,664)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(14,548)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(17,146)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(20,200)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.3%(17,126)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(8,279)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(3,534)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
Persons per household
2.26 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.2
−10%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(141,265)
Black3.5%(5,191)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(564)
Asian0.2%(316)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(115,322)
Black4.4%(5,703)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,578)
Asian0.3%(376)
Other2.9%(3,749)
Segregation Score
37
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
Mexican0.5%(715)
Puerto Rican0.3%(446)
Spaniard0.1%(68)
Cuban0%(54)
Dominican0%(42)
Colombian0%(15)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(185)
Chinese0.1%(143)
Filipino0.1%(117)
Korean0%(38)
Japanese0%(17)
Burmese0%(7)
Thai0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(46)
Fijian0%(46)
Ancestry
German21.5%(27,963)
Irish16.4%(21,341)
Italian14.1%(18,370)
English9.3%(12,063)
Polish8.3%(10,801)
Slovak5.1%(6,652)
American4.9%(6,341)
Dutch2.8%(3,643)
Hungarian2.2%(2,888)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(1,890)
Scottish1.2%(1,619)
Russian1.2%(1,584)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
French1.2%(1,566)
Croatian1.1%(1,459)
Czech1%(1,343)
Welsh0.7%(880)
Lebanese0.5%(667)
Swedish0.4%(582)
Norwegian0.3%(346)
Greek0.3%(339)
Swiss0.3%(328)
British0.2%(291)
Austrian0.2%(257)
West Indian0.2%(244)
Syrian0.2%(207)
Lithuanian0.1%(174)
Ukrainian0.1%(156)
Slovene0.1%(146)
Serbian0.1%(142)
Jamaican0.1%(113)
Finnish0.1%(92)
Belgian0.1%(87)
Nigerian0.1%(84)
Iranian0.1%(78)
Haitian0.1%(69)
Ethiopian0%(57)
Canadian0%(48)
Romanian0%(37)
Moroccan0%(30)
Danish0%(28)
Arab0%(23)
Egyptian0%(22)
Brazilian0%(18)
Latvian0%(17)
Turkish0%(13)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
30.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% 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%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
50.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
24.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
26.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13%(1,136)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(1,710)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.1%(3,416)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.2%(631)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.9%(515)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8,738 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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