Fayetteville

County:: Fayette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.774
State:: West Virginia

Fayetteville is a town located in Fayette County, West Virginia. Fayetteville has a 2025 population of 2,736. Fayetteville is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -5.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,905 in 2020.

The average household income in Fayetteville is $68,891 with a poverty rate of 22.15%. The median age in Fayetteville is 48.1 years: 42.7 years for males, and 52.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fayetteville includes 96.93% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,776	96.93%
Two or more races	62	2.16%
Black or African American	26	0.91%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Fayetteville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fayetteville's average per capita income is $47,522. Household income levels show a median of $59,659. The poverty rate stands at 22.15%.

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	$82,946	-
Families	$66,304	$77,198
Households	$59,659	$68,891
Non Families	$58,341	$56,489

$47,522

Average Income

$59,659

Median Household Income

22.15%

Poverty Rate