Fayette is a city located in Illinois. Fayette has a 2024 population of 244. Fayette is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 250 in 2020.
The average household income in Fayette is $107,647 with a poverty rate of 16.78%. The median age in Fayette is 44.1 years: 45.7 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fayette was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 64 | 2.23 | 90.6 | 9.4 |
| Married | 43 | 2.63 | 90.7 | 9.3 |
| Non Family | 18 | 1.22 | 88.9 | 11.1 |
| Male | 2 | 2 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 1 | 4 | 100 | 0 |
2.59
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
90.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.13%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.95%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Fayette residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
16.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.97%
Male Poverty Rate
26.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fayette is White, with 16.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fayette is White, with 16.78% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.25%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
68.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.7%
Male Marriage Rate
68.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 15-19, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
83.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
80%
Labor Force Participation
80%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
97.9%
Born in Fayette
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Fayette residents were born in the United States, with 97.9% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 234 | -2 | -0.85% |
| 2028 | 236 | -2 | -0.84% |
| 2027 | 238 | -2 | -0.83% |
| 2026 | 240 | -2 | -0.83% |
| 2025 | 242 | -2 | -0.82% |
| 2024 | 244 | -2 | -0.81% |
| 2023 | 246 | -2 | -0.81% |
| 2022 | 248 | -2 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 250 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 250 | -4 | -1.57% |
| 2019 | 254 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 2018 | 253 | -3 | -1.17% |
| 2017 | 256 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 256 | -2 | -0.78% |
| 2015 | 258 | -2 | -0.77% |
| 2014 | 260 | -4 | -1.52% |
| 2013 | 264 | -3 | -1.12% |
| 2012 | 267 | -2 | -0.74% |
| 2011 | 269 | -1 | -0.37% |
| 2010 | 270 | 0 | 0% |