Fayette County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17051 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
21,315
Rank #1,804 of 3,222
44th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,944 −18.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,997 of 3,222
38th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.5% +22.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,036 of 3,222
37th %ile
Median Home Value
$130,700 −53.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,506 of 3,222
22th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.2% −49.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,465 of 3,222
24th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,175 of 3,222
64th %ile

At a Glance

80.6% Homeownership
92.7% Insured
17.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%23.5%46.9%70.4%88.3%5.0%3.2%3.0%0.3%0.2%0.1%

About Fayette County, Illinois

Fayette County, Illinois has a total population of 21,315, making it the 1,804th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fayette County is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Fayette County is $60,944, which ranks #1,997 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Fayette County is $130,700, 53.6% below the national median. Renters in Fayette County pay a median gross rent of $798 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Fayette County, 17.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.0 min.

Fayette County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.2%).

All data for Fayette County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.