Fayette County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fayette County, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 86% of counties in Ohio
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 74% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Fayette County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,876 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 70.9 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.07% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.9 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,582 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fayette County grew by 2.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,876 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fayette County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.9% of residents. That is about the same share as Ohio.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,032 20.9% on par
- Millennials 29–44 5,605 19.4% -1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,988 20.7% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,325 18.4% +0.3 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 Ohio, 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 51.2% of the people living in Fayette County and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 48.8% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Fayette County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Fayette County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,449 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.19% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fayette County is about 11% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Fayette County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $184,091 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $821 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fayette County is about 18.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $821 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fayette County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 186 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fayette County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.3 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.6 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 186 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,760 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,906 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 804 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Ohio:
Hancock County (15.3 min), Van Wert County (15.5 min), Mercer County (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Morgan County (32.5 min), Vinton County (32.0 min), Brown County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Fayette County is 22 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
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 | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.7% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.46 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.4), Warren County (0.4), Greene County (0.3).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.1), Vinton County (0.2), Noble County (0.2).
Health
Fayette County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Fayette County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.3% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.5% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.8), Union County (0.8), Warren County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Holmes County (0.8), Scioto County (0.8).
Fayette County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Fayette County, OH is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 28,876 residents against a local median of 44,416. Where Fayette County, OH breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 236% above the local median of $54,795 at $184,091.
The counties themselves spread $230,323 on median home price, so Fayette County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fayette County, OH has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette County, OH | 28,876 | $63,449 #6/6 | $184,091 #2/6 | 22.3 min #3/6 |
| Madison County, OH | 44,416 | $88,282 | $268,005 | 25.2 min |
| Clinton County, OH | 42,019 | $69,410 | $54,795 | 20.7 min |
| Highland County, OH | 43,517 | $65,084 | $37,682 | 23.7 min |
| Pickaway County, OH | 60,131 | $73,984 | $39,614 | 27.3 min |
| Greene County, OH | 169,687 | $88,933 | $179,506 | 20.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fayette County, Ohio.
What is the population of Fayette County, Ohio?
About 28,876 people live in Fayette County, Ohio, in 11,582 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Fayette County, Ohio mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Fayette County, Ohio has 71 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Fayette County, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($184,091 against $63,449), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $821 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, Ohio?
Unemployment in Fayette County, Ohio is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Fayette County, Ohio have a college degree?
12.7% of adults in Fayette County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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