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Fayette County

West Virginia · 46,039 residents · 661.558 sq mi
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Fayette County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,912. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $67,800. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,039
−3%since 2000
from 47,579 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
70 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 72 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.0
+9%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K41K44K46K49K1990201020202024Fayette County
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,912
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,788 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,082
+24%since 2000
from $13,809 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing9.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$480
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.8%
−41.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+9%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(43,874)
Black5.6%(2,647)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(325)
Asian0.3%(144)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.6%(7,434)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(42,763)
Black4.6%(2,097)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(402)
Asian0.2%(89)
Other1.2%(568)
Diversity Score16.3%(7,505)
Diversity Score
16
+4%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+33%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.0%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayette County, West Virginia?

Fayette County, West Virginia has about 46,039 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fayette County, West Virginia?

The typical household in Fayette County, West Virginia earns about $31,912 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fayette County, West Virginia expensive?

In Fayette County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $67,800, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Fayette County, West Virginia?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fayette County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fayette County, West Virginia?

About 21.3% of people in Fayette County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fayette County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fayette County, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,913 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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