Fayette County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fayette County, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
-
C
Health Below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Indiana
-
D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 89% of counties in Indiana
-
F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 91% of counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Fayette County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,334 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 108.5 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.14% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.3 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,421 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fayette County declined by 4.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,334 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fayette County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.3% of residents. That is 1.7 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,704 20.2% -2.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,273 18.3% -2.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,959 21.3% +1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,738 20.3% +3.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.3% of the people living in Fayette County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 49.7% Indiana 49.6%
How many residents match a customer profile?
Residents matching this profile
100% of everyone living in Fayette County
Pick an age range and a women/men split and the figure above answers with how many residents that profile reaches.
Economy
Fayette County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Fayette County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,417 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.78% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fayette County is about 17% lower than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Fayette County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $65,723 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $790 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.1% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fayette County is about 6.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $790 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fayette County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 171 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fayette County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.5 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.1 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 171 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,306 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 12,671 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 765 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Fayette County is about the same as in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Fayette County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Fayette County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.4% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.44 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Fayette County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Fayette County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.9% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.6% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Fayette County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Fayette County, IN is the 3rd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 23,334 residents against a local median of 48,970. Fayette County, IN sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is median home price, 12% below the local median at $65,723 against $74,928. Fayette County, IN has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County, IN | 23,334 | $59,417 #3/4 | $65,723 #3/4 | 20.5 min #2/4 |
| Franklin County, IN | 23,020 | $76,902 | $225,000 | 31.9 min |
| Wayne County, IN | 66,397 | $56,057 | $62,500 | 16.8 min |
| Henry County, IN | 48,970 | $63,356 | $74,928 | 20.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fayette County, Indiana.
How many people live in Fayette County, Indiana?
About 23,334 people live in Fayette County, Indiana, in 9,421 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 41.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Fayette County, Indiana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Fayette County, Indiana has 108 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Fayette County, Indiana an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.1 times the median household income ($65,723 against $59,417), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $790 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Fayette County, Indiana?
Unemployment in Fayette County, Indiana is only 3.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Fayette County, Indiana?
14.4% of adults in Fayette County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →