Living In Fayette County, TN

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 42,653.
The median home value in Fayette County is $368,528.
The median income in Fayette County is $84,764.
The median rent in Fayette County is $883.
The unemployment rate in Fayette County is 4.8%.
The poverty rate in Fayette County is 10.8%.
The average high in Fayette County is 77.9° and there are 124.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Fayette County

List Of Cities & Towns in Fayette County

Collierville, TN Population 51,212

Oakland, TN Population 9,544

Somerville, TN Population 3,439

Piperton, TN Population 2,457

Rossville, TN Population 1,173

Moscow, TN Population 850

Grand Junction, TN Population 560

Gallaway, TN Population 541

Williston, TN Population 490

Braden, TN Population 297

La Grange, TN Population 52

Map Of Fayette County

Fayette County, TN Weather

The average high in Fayette County is 77.9°.
There are 82.75 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 124.6 inches of rain each year with 1.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:31 hours of sun each day in Fayette County.

Stat	Fayette County
Mean High	77.9
Nice Days	82.75
Rainfall	124.6
Snowfall	1.3
Sunny Hours	5:31

77.9°
Average High

124.6
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 42,653. The population has increased 3.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	41,584	2.4%
2022	40,612	1.1%
2021	40,164	-

Gender in Fayette County

Fayette County is 50.2% female with 21,409 female residents.
Fayette County is 49.8% male with 21,244 male residents.

Female

50.2% (21,409)

Male

49.8% (21,244)

Gender	Fayette County	TN	USA
Female	50.2%	50.9%	50.5%
Male	49.8%	49.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Fayette County

Fayette County is:

66.1% White with 28,180 White residents.
26.8% African American with 11,447 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 26 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 270 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 123 Other residents.
2.5% Two Or More with 1,065 Two Or More residents.
3.6% Hispanic with 1,542 Hispanic residents.

White

66.1% (28,180)

African American

26.8% (11,447)

American Indian

0.1% (26)

Asian

0.6% (270)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (123)

Two Or More

2.5% (1,065)

Hispanic

3.6% (1,542)

Table: Fayette County By Race

Race	Fayette County	TN	USA
White	66.1%	71.5%	58.2%
African American	26.8%	15.7%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	1.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.5%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.6%	7.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Fayette County, Tennessee

3.8% of households in Fayette County earn Less than $10,000.
3.9% of households in Fayette County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.9% of households in Fayette County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.7% of households in Fayette County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.3% of households in Fayette County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.8% of households in Fayette County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.8% of households in Fayette County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.3% of households in Fayette County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.4% of households in Fayette County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
11.1% of households in Fayette County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.8% (1,629)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.9% (1,659)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.9% (2,957)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.7% (2,837)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.3% (4,372)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.8% (5,891)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.8% (5,896)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.3% (8,665)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.4% (3,995)

$200,000 or more

11.1% (4,747)

Income	Fayette County	TN	USA
Less than $10,000	3.8%	5.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.9%	4.2%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.9%	7.8%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.7%	7.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.3%	12.4%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.8%	17.4%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.8%	13.2%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.3%	16.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.4%	7.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	11.1%	8.3%	12.6%

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

4.0% of adults in Fayette County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Fayette County completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Fayette County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Fayette County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Fayette County completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Fayette County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Fayette County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Fayette County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Fayette County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (1,706)

9-12th Grade

6% (2,559)

High School / GED

33% (14,075)

Some College

23% (9,810)

Associate's Degree

8% (3,412)

Bachelor's Degree

18% (7,677)

Master's Degree

6% (2,559)

Professional Degree

1% (426)

Doctorate Degree

1% (426)

Education	Fayette County	TN	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	7%	6%
High School / GED	33%	31%	26%
Some College	23%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	18%	19%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%