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Fayette

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.497
State:
Iowa

Fayette is a city located in Fayette County, Iowa. Fayette has a 2025 population of 1,178 . Fayette is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -5.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,252 in 2020.

The average household income in Fayette is $50,612 with a poverty rate of 25.05%. The median age in Fayette is 28.3 years: 22.3 years for males, and 30.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 129.6 males.

1.2K
Total Population
787
Density (mi²)
-15 -1.26%
Growth

Fayette Population

Fayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fayette includes 75.93% White, 8.45% Black or African American, 5.88% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (75.93%)

Black or African American (8.45%)

Two or more races (6.52%)

Asian (5.88%)

Native American (2.82%)

Other race (0.32%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White94375.93%
Black or African American1058.45%
Two or more races816.52%
Asian735.88%
Native American352.82%
Other race40.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.08%

Fayette Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fayette's average per capita income is $39,688. Household income levels show a median of $39,297. The poverty rate stands at 25.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$94,464-
Families$75,357$81,143
Households$39,297$50,612
Non Families-$30,273

$39,688

Average Income

$39,297

Median Household Income

25.05%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)