Fayette County Population

1810–2026

28,395

2026 projection

2% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Fayette County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202628,395-1570.55%
202528,552-1570.55%
202428,709-600.21%
202328,769-430.15%
202228,812-850.29%
202128,897-720.25%
202028,969+4831.70%
201928,486-1280.45%
201828,614-550.19%
201728,669-260.09%

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Fayette County Demographics

39.9median age

Median age

Female40.6 yrs
Male38.5 yrs

Adults

22,115
5,170 seniors (65+) · 23% of adults16,945 other adults

Sex

Female 51% · 14,725Male 49% · 14,151

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 15185+ years, female: 34580–84 years, male: 40580–84 years, female: 26375–79 years, male: 30175–79 years, female: 54870–74 years, male: 87770–74 years, female: 77065–69 years, male: 60265–69 years, female: 90860–64 years, male: 89660–64 years, female: 1,07655–59 years, male: 98455–59 years, female: 88750–54 years, male: 93050–54 years, female: 96545–49 years, male: 83845–49 years, female: 93640–44 years, male: 89340–44 years, female: 83735–39 years, male: 74035–39 years, female: 95930–34 years, male: 85330–34 years, female: 94325–29 years, male: 1,11525–29 years, female: 85520–24 years, male: 82420–24 years, female: 83315–19 years, male: 99215–19 years, female: 92010–14 years, male: 91010–14 years, female: 9445–9 years, male: 9555–9 years, female: 8470–4 years, male: 8850–4 years, female: 88985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 289 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

Fayette County Income

$63,275median household income

Median household income

$63,275

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,685

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

15.5%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Fayette County Marital Status

51% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married51%52%49%
Never married27%30%24%
Divorced14%13%14%
Widowed7%2%11%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year