Fayette County, Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, Fayette County has a population of 43,267 residents and a median age of 47.4 years, making it the #1,143 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.3%. The median home value is $340,800, and the median household income is $88,456, which is 18% above the national median.
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.
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 $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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Fayette County, 27.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 19.0% below the national average, ranking #982 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Fayette County is 75.2 years. 18.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
16.8% of adults in Fayette County smoke , 36.8% are obese , and 16.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 32.0 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Fayette County is 11.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.1 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
18.5% of children in Fayette County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 18.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Fayette County is 70.7%. The mean commute time is 37.2 min, which is 34.6% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Fayette County voted Republican with a margin of 42.3%. The vote was 28.4% Dem / 70.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.