Fayette County, Iowa Population 2022
Fayette County, Iowa's estimated population is 19,563 with a growth rate of -0.15% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Fayette County, Iowa is the 35th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 Population was 20,860 and has seen a growth of -6.22% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 825 | 0.00% | |
| 1860 | 12,073 | 11,248 | 1363.39% |
| 1870 | 16,973 | 4,900 | 40.59% |
| 1880 | 22,258 | 5,285 | 31.14% |
| 1890 | 23,141 | 883 | 3.97% |
| 1900 | 29,845 | 6,704 | 28.97% |
| 1910 | 27,919 | -1,926 | -6.45% |
| 1920 | 29,251 | 1,332 | 4.77% |
| 1930 | 29,145 | -106 | -0.36% |
| 1940 | 29,151 | 6 | 0.02% |
| 1950 | 28,294 | -857 | -2.94% |
| 1960 | 28,581 | 287 | 1.01% |
| 1970 | 26,898 | -1,683 | -5.89% |
| 1980 | 25,488 | -1,410 | -5.24% |
| 1990 | 21,843 | -3,645 | -14.30% |
| 2010 | 20,860 | -983 | -4.50% |
| 2011 | 20,976 | 116 | 0.56% |
| 2012 | 20,774 | -202 | -0.96% |
| 2013 | 20,519 | -255 | -1.23% |
| 2014 | 20,290 | -229 | -1.12% |
| 2015 | 20,142 | -148 | -0.73% |
| 2016 | 19,858 | -284 | -1.41% |
| 2017 | 19,687 | -171 | -0.86% |
| 2018 | 19,679 | -8 | -0.04% |
| 2019 | 19,650 | -29 | -0.15% |
| 2020 | 19,621 | -29 | -0.15% |
| 2021 | 19,592 | -29 | -0.15% |
| 2022 | 19,563 | -29 | -0.15% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,595 | 94.85% |
| Black or African American | 299 | 1.53% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 26 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 87 | 0.44% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race | 29 | 0.15% |
| Two or More Races | 567 | 2.89% |
Fayette County, Iowa Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,215 | 2.31 | 74.2 |
| Married | 4,212 | 2.9 | 90.4 |
| Male | 307 | 3.79 | 55.7 |
| Female | 513 | 3.37 | 53.8 |
| Non Family | 3,183 | 1.21 | 57.8 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 393 | 2.88% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 748 | 5.49% |
| High School Graduate | 5,643 | 41.41% |
| Some College | 2,788 | 20.46% |
| Associates Degree | 1,565 | 11.49% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,753 | 12.87% |
| Graduate Degree | 736 | 5.40% |
Fayette County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 117 | 111 | 22 |
| Hispanic | 256 | 194 | 48 |
| White | 12,971 | 11,941 | 2,419 |
| 2+ Races | 218 | 179 | 1 |
| Asian | 66 | 66 | |
| Islander | 1 | 1 | |
| Other Race | 18 | 18 | |
| Native American | 26 | 22 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 18.80%.
$34,270
Average Earnings
$40,152
Average Male
$26,792
Average Female
Fayette County, Iowa Language by Age
Fayette County, Iowa Language
97.00% of Fayette County, Iowa residents speak only English, while 3.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.68% of the population.
Fayette County, Iowa Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islander | 1 | 1 | 100.00% |
| Black | 242 | 110 | 45.45% |
| Multiple | 523 | 118 | 22.56% |
| White | 17,767 | 2,040 | 11.48% |
| Native | 26 | 1 | 3.85% |
| Other | 7 | NaN% | |
| Hispanic | 425 | 18 | 4.24% |
12.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.45%
Male Poverty Rate
12.61%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Fayette County, Iowa
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fayette County, Iowa is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fayette County, Iowa is Hispanic, with 4.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.80%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.62%.
Fayette County, Iowa Marital Status
Marriage Rates
53.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.2%
Male Marriage Rate
53.6%
Female Marriage Rate
Fayette County, Iowa Married by Age and Sex
Fayette County, Iowa Marriage
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.
Fayette County, Iowa Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,134 | 7.67% |
| Black | 38 | 14.84% |
| Other Race | 2 | 6.90% |
| 2+ Races | 74 | 30.20% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 1.50% |
Fayette County, Iowa Veterans by Education
7.58%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.7%
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Employment Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
81.67%
Born in Fayette County, Iowa
98.73%
Native Born
1.27%
Foreign Born
0.97%
Non Citizen
0.29%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
98.73% of Fayette County, Iowa residents were born in the United States, with 81.67% having been born in Iowa. 0.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990