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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Fayette County

Tennessee · 28,806 residents · 704.072 sq mi
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Fayette County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,279. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $96,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,806
+13%since 1990
from 25,559 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
+18%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K29K34K40K45K1990201020202024Fayette County
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(1,943)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(1,963)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(2,154)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(2,133)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(1,592)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(3,259)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(4,641)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(4,296)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(3,087)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(2,095)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(1,179)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(464)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,279
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,199 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,969
+87%since 1990
from $9,627 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.3%
−9.8 ptssince 1990
from 24.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$383
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $241 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
19.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fayette County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic55.5%(14,175)
Black44.2%(11,293)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(230)
Asian0.1%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62%(17,858)
Black35.8%(10,312)
Hispanic / Latino1%(298)
Asian0.2%(61)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
12.8%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.6%
+15.1 ptssince 1990
from 55.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
−3%since 1990
from 28.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(2,888)
Married62.8%(6,896)
Widowed2.1%(231)
Divorced8.7%(958)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(2,579)
Married57.5%(6,776)
Widowed12%(1,419)
Divorced8.6%(1,010)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayette County, Tennessee?

Fayette County, Tennessee has about 28,806 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fayette County, Tennessee earns about $40,279 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 $96,800, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in Fayette County, Tennessee?

About 12.8% 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 14.3% 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 3,247 residents, a change of about 13 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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