Fayette County, Ohio
Located in Ohio, Fayette County has a population of 28,876 residents and a median age of 39.9 years, making it the #1,509 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.5%. The median home value is $170,700, and the median household income is $63,275, which is 16% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Fayette County, 14.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 57.2% below the national average, ranking #2,896 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Fayette County is 72.7 years. 22.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.4% of adults in Fayette County smoke , 40.6% are obese , and 18.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 46.3 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 9.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
18.4% of children in Fayette County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Fayette County is 58.6%. The mean commute time is 29.5 min, which is 6.8% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Fayette County voted Republican with a margin of 55.1%. The vote was 22.1% Dem / 77.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.6 toward Republicans .
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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.