Median Household Income in Fayette County, WV
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Fayette County's median household income of $53,194 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $16,314 to $181,765.
Distribution of Median Household Income Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Fayette County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #2,582 | Cherokee County, OK | $53,218 |
| #2,583 | Mercer County, WV | $53,210 |
| #2,584 | Lemhi County, ID | $53,202 |
| #2,585 | Fayette County, WV | $53,194 |
| #2,586 | Arkansas County, AR | $53,164 |
| #2,587 | DeKalb County, TN | $53,153 |
| #2,588 | Johnson County, TN | $53,129 |
About Median Household Income
Fayette County, West Virginia has a median household income of $53,194, ranking #2,585 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 29.2% below the national value of $75,149. Within West Virginia, it ranks #34 of 55. This places it in the 20th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.