Fayette County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21067 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
323,725
Rank #227 of 3,222
93th %ile
Median Household Income
$69,479 −7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,234 of 3,222
62th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.9% +18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,933 of 3,222
40th %ile
Median Home Value
$293,500 +4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #661 of 3,222
79th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
48.3% +43.3% vs nat'l
Rank #123 of 3,222
96th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −8.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,912 of 3,222
41th %ile

At a Glance

53.8% Homeownership
92.8% Insured
48.3% 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)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.4%30.9%46.3%61.8%66.7%14.4%9.5%4.7%4.3%0.3%0.0%0.0%

About Fayette County, Kentucky

Fayette County, Kentucky has a total population of 323,725, making it the 227th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fayette County is 35.3 years, which is 9.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Fayette County is $69,479, which ranks #1,234 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Fayette County is $293,500, 4.1% above the national median. Renters in Fayette County pay a median gross rent of $1,164 per month. The homeownership rate is 53.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Fayette County, 48.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.2 min.

Fayette County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (14.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.5%).

All data for Fayette County, Kentucky 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.