Fayette is a city located in Howard County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Howard County. With a 2023 population of 2,839, it is the 206th largest city in Missouri and the 9142nd largest city in the United States.Fayette is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,803 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Fayette has a population density of 1,280 people per square mile.
The average household income in Fayette is $61,989 with a poverty rate of 15.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fayette is 27.6 years, 23.7 years for males, and 32.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fayette was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.29
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
71.4%
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 black people with a rate of 70.56%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.66%.
All
Male
Female
$31,082
Average Earnings
$31,029
Average Male
$31,100
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.81% of Fayette residents speak only English, while 2.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.57% of the population.
rate
15.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.26%
Male Poverty Rate
16.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fayette is Hispanic, with 89.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fayette is White, with 13.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.94%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
25.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
25.4%
Male Marriage Rate
25.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
127
Number of Veterans
127
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.9%
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Employment Rate
1.5%
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
73.67%
Born in Fayette
95.08%
Native Born
0.43%
Foreign Born
0.21%
Non Citizen
0.21%
Naturalized
95.08% of Fayette residents were born in the United States, with 73.67% having been born in Missouri. 0.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.