Living In Fayette County, IA

Fayette County Summary

Life in Fayette County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Fayette County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Fayette County:

The population in Fayette County is 19,393.
The median home value in Fayette County is $150,544.
The median income in Fayette County is $58,764.
The median rent in Fayette County is $813.
The unemployment rate in Fayette County is 3.8%.
The poverty rate in Fayette County is 12.5%.
The average high in Fayette County is 65.8° and there are 82.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Fayette County

List Of Cities & Towns in Fayette County

Oelwein, IA Population 5,878

West Union, IA Population 2,393

Sumner, IA Population 2,159

Fairbank, IA Population 1,509

Fayette, IA Population 1,242

Elgin, IA Population 848

Hawkeye, IA Population 521

Clermont, IA Population 452

Arlington, IA Population 452

Maynard, IA Population 448

Waucoma, IA Population 330

Westgate, IA Population 211

Wadena, IA Population 206

St. Lucas, IA Population 186

Stanley, IA Population 73

Randalia, IA Population 37

Map Of Fayette County

Fayette County, IA Weather

The average high in Fayette County is 65.8°.
There are 71.62 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 82.9 inches of rain each year with 12.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:47 hours of sun each day in Fayette County.

Stat	Fayette County
Mean High	65.8
Nice Days	71.62
Rainfall	82.9
Snowfall	12.1
Sunny Hours	4:47

65.8°
Average High

82.9
Inches of Rain

Fayette County Photos

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Fayette County Demographics

Population over time in Fayette County

The current population in Fayette County is 19,393. The population has decreased -1.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	19,582	-0.1%
2022	19,604	-1.0%
2021	19,803	-

Gender in Fayette County

Fayette County is 49.6% female with 9,620 female residents.
Fayette County is 50.4% male with 9,772 male residents.

Female

49.6% (9,620)

Male

50.4% (9,772)

Gender	Fayette County	IA	USA
Female	49.6%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	50.4%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Fayette County

Fayette County is:

91.2% White with 17,693 White residents.
0.8% African American with 162 African American residents.
0.5% American Indian with 94 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 134 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 1 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 15 Other residents.
3.8% Two Or More with 728 Two Or More residents.
2.9% Hispanic with 566 Hispanic residents.

White

91.2% (17,693)

African American

0.8% (162)

American Indian

0.5% (94)

Asian

0.7% (134)

Hawaiian

0.0% (1)

Other

0.1% (15)

Two Or More

3.8% (728)

Hispanic

2.9% (566)

Table: Fayette County By Race

Race	Fayette County	IA	USA
White	91.2%	83.1%	58.2%
African American	0.8%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.7%	2.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.8%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.9%	7.0%	19.0%

Household Income For Fayette County, Iowa

5.4% of households in Fayette County earn Less than $10,000.
5.1% of households in Fayette County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.8% of households in Fayette County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.6% of households in Fayette County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.0% of households in Fayette County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.3% of households in Fayette County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.9% of households in Fayette County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.9% of households in Fayette County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.0% of households in Fayette County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.0% of households in Fayette County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.4% (1,056)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.1% (995)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.8% (2,096)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.6% (1,465)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.0% (2,716)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.3% (3,737)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.9% (2,309)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.9% (3,271)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.0% (964)

$200,000 or more

4.0% (777)

Income	Fayette County	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	5.4%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.1%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.8%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.6%	7.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.0%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.3%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.9%	14.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.9%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.0%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.0%	8.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Fayette County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Fayette County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Fayette County completed 9-12th grade.
44.0% of adults in Fayette County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Fayette County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Fayette County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Fayette County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Fayette County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Fayette County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Fayette County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (387)

9-12th Grade

4% (775)

High School / GED

44% (8,532)

Some College

19% (3,684)

Associate's Degree

13% (2,521)

Bachelor's Degree

13% (2,521)

Master's Degree

4% (775)

Professional Degree

1% (193)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Fayette County	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	4%	6%
High School / GED	44%	30%	26%
Some College	19%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	13%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%