Fayette County, IA

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2021 Population

19,582

0.112% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

1.83% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

12.2%

1.32% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$50,973

2.29% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$109,200

2.82% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

9,476

0.573% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Fayette County, IA had a population of 19.6k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $50,973. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Fayette County, IA declined from 19,604 to 19,582, a −0.112% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,834 to $50,973, a 2.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fayette County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.76%), White (Hispanic) (1.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.838%).

None of the households in Fayette County, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Fayette County, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fayette County, IA are Upper Iowa University (1,464 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Fayette County, IA was $109,200, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%.

Most people in Fayette County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Fayette County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Fayette County, IA borders Allamakee County, IA, Black Hawk County, IA, Bremer County, IA, Buchanan County, IA, Chickasaw County, IA, Clayton County, IA, Delaware County, IA, and Winneshiek County, IA.

United States Iowa

Population & Diversity

Fayette County, IA is home to a population of 19.6k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.51% of Fayette County, IA residents were born outside of the country (295 people).

In 2021, there were 33.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.1k people) in Fayette County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 540 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 332 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2021 Citizenship

99%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.7% of Fayette County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Fayette County, IA was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fayette County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fayette County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.1k ± 150
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
540 ± 175
White (Hispanic)
332 ± 79

2.81%

Hispanic Population

550 people

2.81% of the people in Fayette County, IA are hispanic (550 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fayette County, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,634 ± 4,977 people
India
10,950 ± 2,565 people
Vietnam
8,674 ± 2,283 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 41,634 Iowa residents, followed by India with 10,950 and Vietnam with 8,674.

Foreign-Born Population

1.51%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

295 people

1.27%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

248 people

As of 2021, 1.51% of Fayette County, IA residents (295 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fayette County, IA was 1.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fayette County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
418 ± 84
Gulf War (2001-)
262 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
165 ± 68

Fayette County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fayette County, IA employs 9.48k people. The largest industries in Fayette County, IA are Manufacturing (1,513 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,377 people), and Educational Services (1,012 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,186), Wholesale Trade ($51,630), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($50,179).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.48k

2021 Value

± 473

0.573%

1 Year growth

± 6.92%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fayette County, IA grew at a rate of 0.573%, from 9.42k employees to 9.48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fayette County, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,193 people), Management Occupations (1,024 people), and Production Occupations (920 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fayette County, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.48k

2021 Value

± 473

0.573%

1 Year growth

± 6.92%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fayette County, IA grew at a rate of 0.573%, from 9.42k employees to 9.48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fayette County, IA, are Manufacturing (1,513 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,377 people), and Educational Services (1,012 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fayette County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Fayette County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,925

Median earning men ± $2,114

$27,533

Median earning women ± $4,203

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,500), Wholesale Trade ($54,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,077).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($48,083), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,707), and Manufacturing ($41,782).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

167
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
126
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
125
Wholesale Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$63.5k
Manufacturing
$57.5k
Wholesale Trade
$47.2k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Meat/seafood
$20.6B
Mixed freight
$19.9B
Machinery
$19.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $20.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($19.9B) and Machinery ($19.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$252B

2020 Value in Iowa

$518B

Projected 2050 Value in Iowa

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $252B. This is expected to increase 105% to $518B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$21.2B
Minnesota
$16.2B
Texas
$10.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $21.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.2B and Texas and $10.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Fayette County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 60.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Fayette County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 60.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Fayette County, IA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Fayette County, IA awarded 1,464 degrees. The student population of Fayette County, IA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,183 male students and 1,848 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fayette County, IA are White (986 and 69.4%), followed by Black or African American (261 and 18.4%), Hispanic or Latino (99 and 6.97%), and Two or More Races (28 and 1.97%).

The largest universities in Fayette County, IA by number of degrees awarded are Upper Iowa University (1,464 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fayette County, IA are General Business Administration & Management (306 and 20.9%), General Psychology (130 and 8.88%), and Registered Nursing (111 and 7.58%).

The median tuition cost in Fayette County, IA for private four year colleges is $32,589.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Fayette County, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,031 (39% men and 61% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 3,031 students enrolled in Fayette County, IA, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,710 records, of which 60.8% were women and 39.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
196 degrees awarded
General Psychology
112 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
111 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fayette County, IA was General Business Administration & Management with 196 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Fayette County, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Upper Iowa University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,464 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Upper Iowa University with 1,464 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 518 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fayette County, IA, which is 0.548 times less than the 946 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 986 degrees mean that there were 3.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 261 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,589) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,020) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,590) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.63% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.621% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (742k), Some college (567k), and Bachelors Degree (459k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fayette County, IA was $109,200 in 2021, which is 0.446 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $106,200 to $109,200, a 2.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Fayette County, IA is 74.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Fayette County, IA have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fayette County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fayette County, IA is $50,973. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Fayette County, IA was Census Tract 803 with a value of $75,583, followed by Census Tract 806 and Census Tract 807, with respective values of $63,938 and $61,818.

In 2022, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fayette County, IA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.198%.

Housing

Property

$109,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,257

$6,073

Median Property Taxes

±$351

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fayette County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fayette County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.9%

Homeownership

2021

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 74.9% of the housing units in Fayette County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fayette County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 803
Census Tract 806
Census Tract 807

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fayette County, IA was Census Tract 803 with a value of $75,583, followed by Census Tract 806 and Census Tract 807, with respective values of $63,938 and $61,818.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Fayette County, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,973

Median Household Income

± $2,783

8.11k

Number of Households

± 436

In 2021, the median household income of the 8.11k households in Fayette County, IA grew to $50,973 from the previous year's value of $49,834.

The following chart displays the households in Fayette County, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fayette County, IA is from Iowa.

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.438

2020 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2021, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.221% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Carpooled (8.04%)
Worked At Home (7.36%)

In 2021, 79.2% of workers in Fayette County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.04%) and those who worked at home (7.36%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fayette County, IA have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.48% of the workforce in Fayette County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fayette County, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fayette County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fayette County, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fayette County, IA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.198%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fayette County, IA (2.32k out of 19k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fayette County, IA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 14.5% of the children was living in poverty in Fayette County, IA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 4.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 279 in Fayette County, IA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 92.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

95% of the population of Fayette County, IA has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, IA see 2807 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0712% decrease from the previous year (2809 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1926 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1751 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,807 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fayette County, IA

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, IA see an average of 2,807 patients per year. This represents a 0.0712% decrease from the previous year (2,809 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fayette County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.97%

Uninsured

42.9%

Employer Coverage

19.4%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fayette County, IA grew by 8.2% from 4.6% to 4.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fayette County, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Fayette County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Fayette County, IA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38% in Fayette County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Fayette County, IA.

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