Fayette County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47047 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 43,267 #1,143 / 3,222
65th
Median Household Income $88,456 +17.7% #340 / 3,222
89th
Median Age 47.4 years +21.9% #417 / 3,222
87th
Median Home Value $340,800 +20.9% #458 / 3,222
86th
Median Gross Rent $902 -22.4% #1,432 / 3,222
55th
Poverty Rate 10.3% -18.5% #854 / 3,222
74th

Demographics

Fayette County has a population of 43,267, making it the #1,143 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.4 years, which is 21.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.0%
Native Born
3.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Fayette County is $88,456, ranking #340 out of 3,222 counties — 17.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.3% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Median Household Income
$88,456 +17.7% vs nat'l
Rank #340 of 3,222
89th percentile
Per Capita Income
$43,490 +5.4% vs nat'l
Rank #515 of 3,222
84th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.3% −18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #854 of 3,222
74th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −10.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,839 of 3,222
43th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.3% −19.0% vs nat'l
Rank #982 of 3,222
70th percentile
Mean Commute Time
37.2 min +34.6% vs nat'l
Rank #152 of 3,222
95th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Fayette County is $340,800 (+20.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $902/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.4%.

Median Home Value
$340,800 +20.9% vs nat'l
Rank #458 of 3,222
86th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$902 −22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,432 of 3,222
55th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.4% +26.4% vs nat'l
Rank #428 of 3,222
87th percentile
81.4% Homeownership

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Health

92.6% of residents in Fayette County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.9% above the national rate.

92.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6% +0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,521 of 3,222
53th percentile

About Fayette County, Tennessee

Fayette County, Tennessee has a total population of 43,267, making it the 1,143rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fayette County is 47.4 years, which is 21.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Fayette County is $88,456, which ranks #340 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Fayette County is $340,800, 20.9% above the national median. Renters in Fayette County pay a median gross rent of $902 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Fayette County, 27.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.2 min.

Fayette County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 65.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (25.0%) and Two or More Races (4.4%).

All data for Fayette County, Tennessee 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.