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The total population of Fayette County is estimated to be 23,391 with 11,504 males (49.18%) and 11,887 females (50.82%). There are 383 more females than males in Fayette County.
The median household income in Fayette County was $51,993 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,792(3.33%) from $53,785 in 2020. This income is 69.69% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Fayette County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $66,559. Overall, the median household income for the county of Fayette County stands at $51,993.
In Fayette County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,718 for males and $20,763 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,223 for males and $42,801 for females.
In Fayette County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $56,169, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $46,961.
In 2022, the population of Fayette County was 23,349, a 0.12% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Fayette County's population was 23,376, an increase of 0.06% compared to a population of 23,362 in 2020.
The median age in Fayette County, IN is 43.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.62% were under the age of 15, 17.97% aged 15 to 29, 44.20% aged 30 to 64, 18.48% aged 65 to 84, and 1.73% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Fayette County population: 94.71% are White, 1.46% are Black or African American, 0.26% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.10% are Asian, 0.04% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.57% are some other race and 2.86% are multiracial.