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Fayetteville Micro

Fayetteville, TN · 1 counties · 31,340 residents · 570.342 sq mi
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Fayetteville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,434. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,340
+11%since 1990
from 28,157 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
55 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 49 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.9
+9%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K30K32K34K37K1990201020202024Fayetteville
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,434
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,996 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,837
+76%since 1990
from $10,704 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.6%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$388
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.3%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
23.7% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+3%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(25,641)
Black8.5%(2,383)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(148)
Asian0.1%(32)
Diversity Score21.5%(6,062)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(28,089)
Black7.3%(2,293)
Hispanic / Latino1%(321)
Asian0.3%(98)
Diversity Score20.3%(6,373)
Diversity Score
20
−6%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.6%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 57.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
−19%since 1990
from 25.1 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

FayettevilleCENTRAL7,068
What's inside

1 component county

Lincoln CountyCENTRAL36,853
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayetteville, TN?

Fayetteville, TN has about 31,340 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fayetteville, TN?

The typical household in Fayetteville, TN earns about $33,434 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fayetteville, TN expensive?

In Fayetteville, TN, the median home is worth about $74,300, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Fayetteville, TN?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fayetteville, TN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fayetteville, TN?

About 13.6% of people in Fayetteville, TN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fayetteville, TN grown since 1990?

Yes, Fayetteville, TN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,183 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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