Living In Fayette County, IL

Fayette County Info Snack

Population

21,514

Unemployment

423.6%

Poverty

17.2%

Median Home

$95,600

Median Income

$47,744

Median Rent

$652

Cities & Towns in Fayette County

Vandalia, IL Population 6,459

St. Elmo, IL
Population 1,561

Ramsey, IL
Population 923

Brown, IL
Population 839

Farina, IL
Population 722

St. Peter, IL
Population 370

Bingham, IL
Population 133

Map Of Fayette County

Population over time in Fayette County

Year	Population	% Change
2020	11,007	-3.6%
2019	11,416	0.3%
2018	11,381	-1.5%
2017	11,552	3.4%
2016	11,175	2.9%
2015	10,865	1.8%
2014	10,674	0.5%
2013	10,621	1.4%
2012	10,472	-1.7%
2011	10,653	0.9%
2010	10,556	-

Race / Ethnicity in Fayette County

White

92.1% (20,008)

African American

4.8% (1,043)

American Indian

0.2% (49)

Asian

0.5% (107)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

0.5% (109)

Hispanic

1.9% (408)

Race	Fayette County	IL	USA
White	92.1%	60.2%	59.4%
African American	4.8%	13.8%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	0.5%	5.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Two Or More	0.5%	2.4%	3.2%
Hispanic	1.9%	17.5%	18.4%

Household Income For Fayette County, Illinois

Less than $10,000

6.8% (1,461)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.4% (1,379)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.7% (2,739)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.4% (2,451)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.0% (3,234)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.9% (3,853)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.0% (2,146)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.9% (2,994)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.7% (788)

$200,000 or more

2.2% (463)

Income	Fayette County	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	6.8%	6.5%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.4%	4.0%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.7%	8.9%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.4%	8.6%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.0%	12.0%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.9%	17.2%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.0%	12.7%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.9%	15.6%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.7%	6.9%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	2.2%	7.6%	9.5%

Gender in Fayette County

Female

47.0% (10,106)

Male

53.0% (11,408)

Gender	Fayette County	IL	USA
Female	47.0%	50.9%	50.5%
Male	53.0%	49.1%	49.5%

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

< 9th Grade

4% (860)

9-12th Grade

10% (2,151)

High School / GED

41% (8,820)

Some College

20% (4,302)

Associate's Degree

12% (2,581)

Bachelor's Degree

9% (1,936)

Master's Degree

3% (645)

Professional Degree

1% (215)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

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