Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Located in Pennsylvania, Fayette County has a population of 125,997 residents and a median age of 45.4 years, making it the #517 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.8%. The median home value is $143,200, and the median household income is $58,236, which is 23% below the national median.
Demographics
Fayette County has a population of 125,997, making it the #517 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.4 years, which is 16.7% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Fayette County is $58,236, ranking #2,242 out of 3,222 counties — 22.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.8% and unemployment stands at 6.2%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Fayette County is $143,200 (-49.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $793/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.4%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Fayette County, 19.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.4% below the national average, ranking #2,165 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Fayette County is 72.5 years. 20.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
21.4% of adults in Fayette County smoke , 34.8% are obese , and 20.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 65.9 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Fayette County is 5.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.1 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
27.1% of children in Fayette County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 24.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Fayette County is 59.6%. The mean commute time is 28.7 min, which is 3.9% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Fayette County voted Republican with a margin of 37.9%. The vote was 30.8% Dem / 68.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Fayette County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 125,997, making it the 517th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fayette County is 45.4 years, which is 16.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Fayette County is $58,236, which ranks #2,242 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2%.
The median home value in Fayette County is $143,200, 49.2% below the national median. Renters in Fayette County pay a median gross rent of $793 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Fayette County, 19.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.7 min.
Fayette County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.8%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.9%).
All data for Fayette County, Pennsylvania 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.