Fayette County, Ohio Population 2024

28,802

Fayette County, Ohio's estimated 2024 population is 28,802 with a growth rate of -0.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Fayette County, Ohio is the 74th largest county in Ohio. The 2010 population was 29,016 and has seen a growth of -0.74% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202928,727-15-0.05%
202828,742-15-0.05%
202728,757-15-0.05%
202628,772-15-0.05%
202528,787-15-0.05%
202428,802-15-0.05%
202328,817-15-0.05%
202228,832-102-0.35%
202128,934-41-0.14%
202028,9754891.72%
201928,486-128-0.45%
201828,614-55-0.19%
201728,669-26-0.09%
201628,695780.27%
201528,617-35-0.12%
201428,652-38-0.13%
201328,690-80-0.28%
201228,770-100-0.35%
201128,870-146-0.5%
201029,01600%
199027,466-10%
198027,4672,0067.88%
197025,4616862.77%
196024,7752,2219.85%
195022,5541,1695.47%
194021,3856303.04%
193020,755-763-3.55%
192021,518-226-1.04%
191021,744190.09%
190021,725-584-2.62%
189022,3091,9459.55%
188020,3643,19418.6%
187017,1701,2357.75%
186015,9353,20925.22%
185012,7261,74215.86%
184010,9842,80234.25%
18308,1821,86629.54%
18206,3164,462240.67%
18101,854-26,873-93.55%
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2024 Growth Rate
-0.05% (-15)
County Website
Fayette County
State
Ohio
2020 Population
28,975
Area
406 mi²
Density
71 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.6% (-173)
Founded
March 1, 1810

Fayette County, Ohio Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26,47291.6%
Two or more races1,1023.81%
Black or African American8032.78%
Other race2700.93%
Asian2360.82%
Native American90.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.03%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fayette County, Ohio Population by Race

Fayette County, Ohio Population Pyramid 2024

Fayette County, Ohio Median Age

41.2

Total

38.9

Male

42.5

Female

Fayette County, Ohio Adults

There are 22,152 adults, (5,107 of whom are seniors) in Fayette County, Ohio.

Fayette County, Ohio Age Dependency

69.6

Age Dependency Ratio

30

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Fayette County, Ohio Sex Ratio

Female14,63150.62%
Male14,27049.38%

Fayette County, Ohio Population by Age

Fayette County, Ohio Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,6202.4664.535.5
Married5,3433.0980.719.3
Non Family4,1351.2753.446.6
Female1,4153.341.858.2
Male7272.965347

3.01

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

64.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fayette County, Ohio Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade6453.26%
9th to 12th Grade2,32611.75%
High School Graduate9,31547.04%
Some College3,23916.36%
Associates Degree1,5577.86%
Bachelors Degree1,7028.6%
Graduate Degree1,0185.14%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fayette County, Ohio Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fayette County, Ohio Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White18,34515,5932,506
2+ Races549478105
Black52245765
Hispanic40828369
Asian18118126
Other Race1658618
Native American950

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 19.13%.

Fayette County, Ohio Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$42,170$48,206$32,083
Less Than 9th Grade$26,797$34,091$16,517
High School Graduate$40,166$43,918$28,932
Some College$45,150$51,732$34,255
Bachelors Degree$59,268$78,052$50,711
Graduate Degree$71,205$94,688$65,625

$42,170

Average Earnings

$48,206

Average Male

$32,083

Average Female

Fayette County, Ohio Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fayette County, Ohio Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fayette County, Ohio Language

98.42% of Fayette County, Ohio residents speak only English, while 1.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.68% of the population.

Fayette County, Ohio Language

Fayette County, Ohio Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White26,0123,91915.07%
Multiple1,09126524.29%
Black73315521.15%
Hispanic67514922.07%
Other27012646.67%
Islander99100%

15.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.52%

Male Poverty Rate

19.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fayette County, Ohio

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fayette County, Ohio is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fayette County, Ohio is White, with 15.07% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.47%.

Fayette County, Ohio Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.72%
High School13.79%
Some College12.14%
Bachelors or Greater2.01%

Fayette County, Ohio Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed39.76%
Male Unemployed21.69%
Female Employed7.53%
Male Employed1.72%

Fayette County, Ohio Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fayette County, Ohio Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$56,773$73,872
Families$71,719$87,529
Married Families$87,925$101,543
Non Families$33,609$45,221

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fayette County, Ohio Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.2%

Male Marriage Rate

47.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Fayette County, Ohio Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fayette County, Ohio 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 35-44.

Fayette County, Ohio Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fayette County, Ohio Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,338

Number of Veterans

1,203

Male Veterans

135

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam619
First Gulf War221
Second Gulf War163
Korea86
World War II0

Fayette County, Ohio Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74494
75+268
35 to 54262
55 to 64240
18 to 3474

Fayette County, Ohio Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,2926.32%
2+ Races365.14%
Black91.41%
Native American111.11%

Fayette County, Ohio Veterans by Race

Fayette County, Ohio Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.6%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fayette County, Ohio Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.9%

Labor Force Participation

56.3%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Fayette County, Ohio Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fayette County, Ohio Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fayette County, Ohio Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.96%

Born in Fayette County, Ohio

97.85%

Native Born

2.15%

Foreign Born

1.37%

Non Citizen

0.77%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.85% of Fayette County, Ohio residents were born in the United States, with 84.96% having been born in Ohio. 1.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Fayette County, Ohio Place of Birth

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