Fayette

County:: Howard County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.217
State:: Missouri

Fayette is a city located in Howard County, Missouri. Fayette has a 2025 population of 2,812. It is also the county seat of Howard County. Fayette is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,794 in 2020.

The average household income in Fayette is $71,446 with a poverty rate of 15.81%. The median age in Fayette is 23 years: 21.9 years for males, and 26.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fayette includes 81.36% White, 13.43% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,278	81.36%
Black or African American	376	13.43%
Other race	60	2.14%
Two or more races	35	1.25%
Native American	26	0.93%
Asian	25	0.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fayette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fayette's average per capita income is $40,000. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 15.81%.

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	$74,542	-
Families	$65,227	$75,229
Households	$58,750	$71,446
Non Families	$29,167	$56,100

$40,000

Average Income

$58,750

Median Household Income

15.81%

Poverty Rate