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Fayette County

State:
Iowa
County Seat:
West Union

Fayette County's estimated 2025 population is 19,098 with a growth rate of -0.29% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Fayette County is the 35th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 20,860 and has seen a growth of -8.45% since that time.

19,098
Total Population
26
Population Density (miĀ²)
35
Population Rank (State)
-56 -0.29%
Annual Population Growth

Fayette County Population

Fayette County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fayette County includes 92.72% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,98192.72%
Two or more races9574.93%
Black or African American1620.84%
Asian1340.69%
Native American1160.6%
Other race420.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%

Fayette County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fayette County's average per capita income is $42,192. Household income levels show a median of $58,764. The poverty rate stands at 12.46%.

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$83,396$101,016
Families$74,132$93,244
Households$58,764$75,669
Non Families$34,657$46,201

$42,192

Average Income

$58,764

Median Household Income

12.46%

Poverty Rate