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Fayette

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.497
State:
Iowa

Fayette is a city located in Fayette County, Iowa. Fayette has a 2025 population of 1,231. Fayette is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,253 in 2020.

The average household income in Fayette is $50,612 with a poverty rate of 25.05%. The median age in Fayette is 28.3 years: 22.3 years for males, and 30.8 years for females.

1.2K
Total Population
822
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.32%
Growth

Fayette Population

Fayette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fayette includes 75.93% White, 8.45% Black or African American, 5.88% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White94375.93%
Black or African American1058.45%
Two or more races816.52%
Asian735.88%
Native American352.82%
Other race40.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.08%

Fayette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fayette's average per capita income is $39,688. Household income levels show a median of $39,297. The poverty rate stands at 25.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$94,464-
Families$75,357$81,143
Households$39,297$50,612
Non Families-$30,273

$39,688

Average Income

$39,297

Median Household Income

25.05%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)