Fayette County, KY Demographics & Local Data

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Area Snapshot

Key statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting compared to state and national averages. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.

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Population

Metric Fayette County Kentucky Avg U.S. Average
Population 321,518 4,499,518 334,821,731
Population density (per sq mi) 1125.4 111.3 85.8
Population growth (%/yr) 0.44% 0.30% 0.57%
Median age 35.3 37.6 37.1
Households 137,802 1,791,595 128,459,983

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Economy

Fayette County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.

Metric Fayette County Kentucky Avg U.S. Average
Median household income $68,572 $62,784 $78,145
Income growth (%/yr) 4.40% 4.94% 5.07%
Unemployment rate 5.0% 4.8% 5.2%

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Housing

Metric Fayette County Kentucky Avg U.S. Average
Median home price $146,358 $126,174 $242,182
Median rent $1,100 $933 $1,342
Homeownership rate 53.6% 68.3% 65.1%

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Mobility & Commuting

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Metric Fayette County Kentucky Avg U.S. Average
Average commute time (min) 18.4 20.8 22.5
Work from home 10.9% 9.1% 13.4%

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Education & Households

Fayette County has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.

Metric Fayette County Kentucky Avg U.S. Average
Bachelor's degree or higher 41.9% 24.5% 31.6%
Average household size 2.24 2.45 2.54

Health

Fayette County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.

Metric Fayette County Kentucky Avg U.S. Average
Life expectancy (years) 77.6 75.0 78.3
Self-rated poor health 17.0% 23.2% 16.3%
Smokers 19.1% 26.0% 19.0%