2017 Growth Rate
-0.14%
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Founded
1821
County Seat
Vandalia
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Fayette County, Illinois's estimated population is 21,535 with a growth rate of -0.14% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Fayette County, Illinois is the 55th largest county in Illinois.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21,416 | -119 | -0.55% |
| 2017 | 21,535 | -31 | -0.14% |
| 2016 | 21,566 | -467 | -2.12% |
| 2015 | 22,033 | -39 | -0.18% |
| 2014 | 22,072 | -121 | -0.55% |
| 2013 | 22,193 | 36 | 0.16% |
| 2012 | 22,157 | -217 | -0.97% |
| 2011 | 22,374 | 244 | 1.10% |
| 2010 | 22,130 | 1,237 | 5.92% |
| 1990 | 20,893 | -1,274 | -5.75% |
| 1980 | 22,167 | 1,415 | 6.82% |
| 1970 | 20,752 | -1,194 | -5.44% |
| 1960 | 21,946 | -2,636 | -10.72% |
| 1950 | 24,582 | -4,577 | -15.70% |
| 1940 | 29,159 | 5,672 | 24.15% |
| 1930 | 23,487 | -2,700 | -10.31% |
| 1920 | 26,187 | -1,888 | -6.72% |
| 1910 | 28,075 | 10 | 0.04% |
| 1900 | 28,065 | 4,698 | 20.11% |
| 1890 | 23,367 | 126 | 0.54% |
| 1880 | 23,241 | 3,603 | 18.35% |
| 1870 | 19,638 | 8,449 | 75.51% |
| 1860 | 11,189 | 3,114 | 38.56% |
| 1850 | 8,075 | 1,747 | 27.61% |
| 1840 | 6,328 | 3,624 | 134.02% |
| 1830 | 2,704 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,354 | 93.69% |
| Black or African American | 1,043 | 4.80% |
| Two or More Races | 128 | 0.59% |
| Asian | 107 | 0.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 49 | 0.23% |
| Some Other Race | 43 | 0.20% |
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There are 17,202 adults, (3,980 of whom are seniors) in Fayette County, Illinois.
Female
10,144
46.69%
Male
11,580
53.31%
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,616 | 2.62 | 80.5 |
| Married | 4,120 | 3.1 | 91.2 |
| Non Family | 2,352 | 1.25 | 69.4 |
| Female | 697 | 3.77 | 63.6 |
| Male | 447 | 3.63 | 67.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 764 | 4.98% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,842 | 12.01% |
| High School Graduate | 6,098 | 39.75% |
| Some College | 3,371 | 21.97% |
| Associates Degree | 1,473 | 9.60% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,281 | 8.35% |
| Graduate Degree | 512 | 3.34% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.48%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 28.74%.
$31,175
Average Earnings
$37,900
Average Male
$25,832
Average Female
96.09% of Fayette County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 3.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.95% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19,387 | 3,435 | 17.72% |
| Black | 80 | 61 | 76.25% |
| Multiple | 110 | 39 | 35.45% |
| Asian | 107 | 16 | 14.95% |
17.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.04%
Male Poverty Rate
17.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fayette County, Illinois is Black, with 76.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fayette County, Illinois is Asian, with 14.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.50%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.18%.
48.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.6%
Male Marriage Rate
51.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,431 | 9.00% |
| Asian | 22 | 30.14% |
| Black | 21 | 2.01% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 2.44% |
| 2 or More | 7 | 6.36% |
9.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.4%
Labor Force Participation
48.7%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.13%
Native Born
0.87%
Foreign Born
0.44%
Non Citizen
99.13% of Fayette County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 84.20% having been born in Illinois. 0.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| City | 2010 Census | 2016 Estimated | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandalia | 7043 | 7054 | 11 | 0.16% |
| St. Elmo | 1426 | 1387 | -39 | -2.73% |
| Ramsey | 1037 | 1013 | -24 | -2.31% |
| Brownstown | 759 | 738 | -21 | -2.77% |
| Farina | 518 | 505 | -13 | -2.51% |
| St. Peter | 359 | 355 | -4 | -1.11% |
| Bingham | 83 | 82 | -1 | -1.20% |