Living In Fayette County, IL

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 21,380.
The median home value in Fayette County is $142,498.
The median income in Fayette County is $57,113.
The median rent in Fayette County is $740.
The unemployment rate in Fayette County is 3.4%.
The poverty rate in Fayette County is 16.5%.
The average high in Fayette County is 73.0° and there are 103.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Fayette County

List Of Cities & Towns in Fayette County

Vandalia, IL Population 6,041

St. Elmo, IL Population 1,401

Ramsey, IL Population 998

Farina, IL Population 606

Brown, IL Population 592

St. Peter, IL Population 256

Bingham, IL Population 78

Map Of Fayette County

Fayette County, IL Weather

The average high in Fayette County is 73.0°.
There are 80.15 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 103.0 inches of rain each year with 5.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:07 hours of sun each day in Fayette County.

Stat	Fayette County
Mean High	73.0
Nice Days	80.15
Rainfall	103.0
Snowfall	5.4
Sunny Hours	5:07

73.0°
Average High

103.0
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 21,380. The population has decreased -0.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	21,514	0.4%
2022	21,418	-0.7%
2021	21,565	-

Gender in Fayette County

Fayette County is 47.6% female with 10,167 female residents.
Fayette County is 52.4% male with 11,213 male residents.

Female

47.6% (10,167)

Male

52.4% (11,213)

Gender	Fayette County	IL	USA
Female	47.6%	50.6%	50.5%
Male	52.4%	49.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Fayette County

Fayette County is:

88.6% White with 18,947 White residents.
3.8% African American with 805 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 95 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 32 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 42 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
3.9% Two Or More with 839 Two Or More residents.
2.9% Hispanic with 620 Hispanic residents.

White

88.6% (18,947)

African American

3.8% (805)

American Indian

0.4% (95)

Asian

0.1% (32)

Hawaiian

0.2% (42)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

3.9% (839)

Hispanic

2.9% (620)

Table: Fayette County By Race

Race	Fayette County	IL	USA
White	88.6%	58.7%	58.2%
African American	3.8%	13.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	5.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.9%	3.0%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.9%	18.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Fayette County, Illinois

5.5% of households in Fayette County earn Less than $10,000.
5.1% of households in Fayette County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.3% of households in Fayette County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.4% of households in Fayette County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.9% of households in Fayette County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.0% of households in Fayette County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.2% of households in Fayette County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.5% of households in Fayette County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.9% of households in Fayette County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.2% of households in Fayette County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.5% (1,173)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.1% (1,081)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.3% (1,995)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.4% (2,426)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.9% (2,759)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.0% (4,280)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.2% (2,175)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.5% (3,319)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.9% (1,272)

$200,000 or more

4.2% (895)

Income	Fayette County	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	5.5%	5.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.1%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.3%	6.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.4%	6.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.9%	9.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.0%	15.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.2%	12.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.5%	17.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.9%	9.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.2%	13.1%	12.6%

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

3.0% of adults in Fayette County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Fayette County completed 9-12th grade.
41.0% of adults in Fayette County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Fayette County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Fayette County completed associate's degree.
12.0% 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

3% (641)

9-12th Grade

9% (1,924)

High School / GED

41% (8,765)

Some College

19% (4,062)

Associate's Degree

11% (2,351)

Bachelor's Degree

12% (2,565)

Master's Degree

4% (855)

Professional Degree

1% (213)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Fayette County	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	9%	5%	6%
High School / GED	41%	25%	26%
Some College	19%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	12%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%