County in Illinois · 716 sq mi · 29 people per sq mi
20,626 people live in Fayette County. The typical household earns $60,944, and the median resident is 41.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 21,483 in 2020
Poverty rate 15.47%
Men 41.9 · Women 42
1830–2026
20,626
2026 projection
4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1830–2026
20,626
2026 projection
4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 20,626 | -164 | 0.79% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20,790 | -164 | 0.78% |
| 2024 | 20,954 | -79 | 0.38% |
| 2023 | 21,033 | -86 | 0.41% |
| 2022 | 21,119 | +49 | 0.23% |
| 2021 | 21,070 | -413 | 1.92% |
| 2020 | 21,483 | +151 | 0.71% |
| 2019 | 21,332 | -48 | 0.22% |
| 2018 | 21,380 | -157 | 0.73% |
| 2017 | 21,537 | -42 | 0.19% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 213 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
49% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 49% | 49% | 50% |
| Never married | 31% | 35% | 27% |
| Divorced | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| Widowed | 7% | 4% | 10% |
| Separated | 1% | 1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau