Fayette County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39047 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 28,876 #1,509 / 3,222
53th
Median Household Income $63,275 -15.8% #1,770 / 3,222
45th
Median Age 39.9 years +2.6% #2,155 / 3,222
33th
Median Home Value $170,700 -39.4% #1,796 / 3,222
44th
Median Gross Rent $822 -29.3% #1,946 / 3,222
39th
Poverty Rate 15.5% +23.2% #2,046 / 3,222
37th

Demographics

Fayette County has a population of 28,876, making it the #1,509 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.9 years, which is 2.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.1%
Native Born
1.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Fayette County is $63,275, ranking #1,770 out of 3,222 counties — 15.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.5% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Median Household Income
$63,275 −15.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,770 of 3,222
45th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,678 −18.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,808 of 3,222
44th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.5% +23.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,046 of 3,222
37th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,139 of 3,222
65th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.4% −57.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,896 of 3,222
10th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.5 min +6.8% vs nat'l
Rank #973 of 3,222
70th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Fayette County is $170,700 (-39.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $822/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.7%.

Median Home Value
$170,700 −39.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,796 of 3,222
44th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$822 −29.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,946 of 3,222
39th percentile
Homeownership Rate
64.7% +0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,762 of 3,222
14th percentile
64.7% Homeownership

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Health

91.0% of residents in Fayette County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.7% below the national rate.

91.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.0% −0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,929 of 3,222
40th percentile

About Fayette County, Ohio

Fayette County, Ohio has a total population of 28,876, making it the 1,509th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fayette County is 39.9 years, which is 2.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Fayette County is $63,275, which ranks #1,770 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Fayette County is $170,700, 39.4% below the national median. Renters in Fayette County pay a median gross rent of $822 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Fayette County, 14.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.5 min.

Fayette County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.5%).

All data for Fayette County, Ohio 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.