Fayette County, Iowa
Located in Iowa, Fayette County has a population of 19,288 residents and a median age of 43.9 years, making it the #1,924 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.0%. The median home value is $136,800, and the median household income is $60,165, which is 20% below the national median.
Demographics
Fayette County has a population of 19,288, making it the #1,924 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Fayette County is $60,165, ranking #2,067 out of 3,222 counties — 19.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.0% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Fayette County is $136,800 (-51.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $881/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.5%.
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Education
In Fayette County, 20.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 38.6% below the national average, ranking #1,877 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Fayette County is 77.1 years. 18.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.2% of adults in Fayette County smoke , 39.7% are obese , and 24.7% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 17.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.1% of children in Fayette County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Fayette County is 66.8%. The mean commute time is 24.1 min, which is 12.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Fayette County voted Republican with a margin of 30.4%. The vote was 34% Dem / 64.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.7 toward Republicans .
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About Fayette County, Iowa
Fayette County, Iowa has a total population of 19,288, making it the 1,924th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fayette County is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Fayette County is $60,165, which ranks #2,067 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.
The median home value in Fayette County is $136,800, 51.5% below the national median. Renters in Fayette County pay a median gross rent of $881 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Fayette County, 20.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.1 min.
Fayette County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.1%).
All data for Fayette County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.