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Fayette County

Tennessee · 45,071 residents (2025 est.) · 704.072 sq mi
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Fayette County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,456. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 50% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $340,800. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 27% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,267
+50%since 2000
from 28,806 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
61 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 52 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.4
+24%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:45,071 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K29K34K40K45K1990201020202024Fayette County
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(2,070)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(2,065)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(2,187)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(2,171)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(2,109)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(4,919)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(4,815)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(5,687)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.9%(7,306)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414%(6,045)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847%(3,031)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(862)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,456
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,279 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,490
+142%since 2000
from $17,969 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.4%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
−1%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$340,800
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$902
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
18.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+26%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62%(17,858)
Black35.8%(10,312)
Hispanic / Latino1%(298)
Asian0.2%(61)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(28,374)
Black25%(10,812)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(1,645)
Asian0.7%(302)
Other4.9%(2,134)
Diversity Score
63
+11%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
10
−59%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
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
Mexican3%(1,311)
Nicaraguan0.1%(44)
Puerto Rican0.1%(38)
Cuban0.1%(38)
Colombian0.1%(36)
Dominican0.1%(35)
Spaniard0.1%(25)
Honduran0%(13)
Peruvian0%(12)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(155)
Chinese0.1%(49)
Filipino0.1%(43)
Burmese0.1%(23)
Korean0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English13.2%(5,698)
Irish11.1%(4,817)
American8.3%(3,581)
German7.8%(3,379)
Italian2.7%(1,185)
Scottish1.9%(834)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(579)
French1.2%(532)
Welsh0.8%(337)
Dutch0.7%(290)
British0.3%(148)
Norwegian0.3%(147)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.3%(109)
Polish0.2%(101)
Danish0.2%(99)
Ukrainian0.2%(96)
Swedish0.2%(93)
Russian0.2%(79)
Greek0.2%(70)
Iraqi0.1%(64)
Portuguese0.1%(50)
West Indian0.1%(48)
Croatian0.1%(38)
Palestinian0.1%(36)
Slovak0.1%(34)
Swiss0.1%(27)
Haitian0.1%(27)
Czech0%(21)
Hungarian0%(19)
Nigerian0%(19)
Canadian0%(18)
Romanian0%(16)
Belgian0%(11)
Finnish0%(2)
Iranian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+24%since 2000
from 27.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+20.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(5,193)
Married58.6%(10,675)
Widowed3.4%(628)
Divorced9.4%(1,707)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(4,391)
Married55.9%(10,469)
Widowed11.5%(2,154)
Divorced9.2%(1,728)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayette County, Tennessee?

Fayette County, Tennessee has about 43,267 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fayette County, Tennessee earns about $88,456 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fayette County, Tennessee expensive?

In Fayette County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $340,800, and the typical rent is about $902 a month.

How educated are people in Fayette County, Tennessee?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fayette County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fayette County, Tennessee?

About 10.3% of people in Fayette County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fayette County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Fayette County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,708 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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11 census tracts
Census Tract 604.04Census Tract 604.02Census Tract 605.01Census Tract 607.02Census Tract 604.03Census Tract 606Census Tract 605.02Census Tract 604.01Census Tract 603Census Tract 607.01Census Tract 608
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 38060ZIP 38068ZIP 38028ZIP 38049ZIP 38057ZIP 38066ZIP 38076ZIP 38036ZIP 38046
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