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 21,464.

  • The median home value in Fayette County is $128,844.

  • The median income in Fayette County is $51,962.

  • The median rent in Fayette County is $716.

  • The unemployment rate in Fayette County is 3.8%.

  • The poverty rate in Fayette County is 14.7%.

  • The average high in Fayette County is 73.0° and there are 103.0 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Fayette County

List Of Cities & Towns in Fayette County

Vandalia, IL Population 6,058

St. Elmo, IL Population 1,404

Ramsey, IL Population 921

Brown, IL Population 749

Farina, IL Population 687

St. Peter, IL Population 289

Bingham, IL Population 141

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.

StatFayette County
Mean High73.0
Nice Days80.15
Rainfall103.0
Snowfall5.4
Sunny_hours5:07
73.0°
Average High
103.0
Inches of Rain

Fayette County Photos

Downtown Vandalia Il
Source: Wikipedia User Jon Platek | CC BY-SA 3.0

Fayette County Demographics

Population over time in Fayette County

The current population in Fayette County is 21,464. The population has decreased -0.2% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 21,514 0.4%
2021 21,418 -0.7%
2020 21,565 -

Gender in Fayette County

  • Fayette County is 47.2% female with 10,130 female residents.

  • Fayette County is 52.8% male with 11,334 male residents.

Female
47.2% (10,130)
Male
52.8% (11,334)
Gender Fayette County IL USA
Female 47.2% 50.5% 50.4%
Male 52.8% 49.5% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Fayette County

Fayette County is:

  • 89.3% White with 19,176 White residents.

  • 3.5% African American with 742 African American residents.

  • 0.4% American Indian with 95 American Indian residents.

  • 0.5% Asian with 100 Asian residents.

  • 0.4% Hawaiian with 92 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 3.6% Two Or More with 767 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.3% Hispanic with 492 Hispanic residents.

White
89.3% (19,176)
African American
3.5% (742)
American Indian
0.4% (95)
Asian
0.5% (100)
Hawaiian
0.4% (92)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
3.6% (767)
Hispanic
2.3% (492)

Table: Fayette County By Race

Race Fayette County IL USA
White 89.3% 59.6% 58.9%
African American 3.5% 13.7% 12.1%
American Indian 0.4% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.5% 5.7% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.6% 2.8% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.3% 17.8% 18.7%

Household Income For Fayette County, Illinois

  • 5.5% of households in Fayette County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.7% of households in Fayette County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.5% of households in Fayette County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 12.0% of households in Fayette County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.2% of households in Fayette County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.4% of households in Fayette County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 9.3% of households in Fayette County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 15.1% of households in Fayette County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.8% of households in Fayette County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.5% of households in Fayette County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.5% (1,171)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.7% (1,221)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.5% (2,255)
$25,000 to $34,999
12.0% (2,574)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.2% (3,049)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.4% (3,958)
$75,000 to $99,999
9.3% (1,996)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.1% (3,231)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.8% (1,249)
$200,000 or more
3.5% (754)
Income Fayette County IL USA
Less than $10,000 5.5% 5.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.7% 3.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.5% 6.7% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.0% 7.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.2% 10.1% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.4% 15.4% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.3% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.1% 17.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.8% 9.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.5% 12.1% 11.4%

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

  • 4.0% 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.

  • 12.0% of adults in Fayette County completed associate's degree.

  • 11.0% of adults in Fayette County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 3.0% 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
4% (858)
9-12th Grade
9% (1,931)
High School / GED
41% (8,800)
Some College
19% (4,078)
Associate's Degree
12% (2,575)
Bachelor's Degree
11% (2,361)
Master's Degree
3% (643)
Professional Degree
1% (214)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Fayette County IL USA
< 9th Grade 4% 6% 3%
9-12th Grade 9% 5% 6%
High School / GED 41% 25% 26%
Some College 19% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 12% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 11% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 3% 11% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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