Fayette County, WV
Demographics & Statistics
Updated: 2025-10-25
Updated: 2025-10-25
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 39,987.
The median home value in Fayette County is $126,629.
The median income in Fayette County is $52,672.
The median rent in Fayette County is $777.
The unemployment rate in Fayette County is 7.1%.
The poverty rate in Fayette County is 18.8%.
The average high in Fayette County is 68.4° and there are 126.5 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Fayette County is 68.4°.
There are 87.57 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 126.5 inches of rain each year with 13.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:21 hours of sun each day in Fayette County.
| Stat | Fayette County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 68.4 |
| Nice Days | 87.57 |
| Rainfall | 126.5 |
| Snowfall | 13.1 |
| Sunny Hours | 4:21 |
The current population in Fayette County is 39,987. The population has decreased -5.8% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 41,056 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 43,087 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 43,576 | - |
Fayette County is 50.0% female with 19,977 female residents.
Fayette County is 50.0% male with 20,010 male residents.
| Gender | Fayette County | WV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.0% | 50.1% | 50.5% |
| Male | 50.0% | 49.9% | 49.5% |
Fayette County is:
91.7% White with 36,673 White residents.
4.5% African American with 1,802 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 11 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 14 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 78 Other residents.
2.2% Two Or More with 871 Two Or More residents.
1.3% Hispanic with 538 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Fayette County | WV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.7% | 90.2% | 58.2% |
| African American | 4.5% | 3.2% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.7% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 2.2% | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 2.0% | 19.0% |
6.3% of households in Fayette County earn Less than $10,000.
9.0% of households in Fayette County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.4% of households in Fayette County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.7% of households in Fayette County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.9% of households in Fayette County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.3% of households in Fayette County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.6% of households in Fayette County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.2% of households in Fayette County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.7% of households in Fayette County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.0% of households in Fayette County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Fayette County | WV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 6.3% | 6.2% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 9.0% | 5.8% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 12.9% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 20.3% | 17.3% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 14.2% | 14.6% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 3.0% | 5.4% | 12.6% |
5.0% of adults in Fayette County completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Fayette County completed 9-12th grade.
45.0% of adults in Fayette County completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Fayette County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Fayette County completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Fayette County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Fayette County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Fayette County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Fayette County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Fayette County | WV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 3% | 5% |
| 9-12th Grade | 10% | 8% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 45% | 39% | 26% |
| Some College | 16% | 18% | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | 9% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 11% | 14% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 4% | 7% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1% | 2% |
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