Fayette County, OH

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2023 Population

28,880

0.0727% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.8

0.971% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16%

1.45% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$60,047

5.77% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$162,200

7.13% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,944

0.0309% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fayette County, OH had a population of 28.9k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $60,047. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fayette County, OH declined from 28,901 to 28,880, a −0.0727% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,773 to $60,047, a 5.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fayette County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.56%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.08%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.506%).

None of the households in Fayette County, OH 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.

99.2% of the residents in Fayette County, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fayette County, OH was $162,200, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

Most people in Fayette County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Fayette County, OH was 2 cars per household.

Fayette County, OH borders Clinton County, OH, Greene County, OH, Highland County, OH, Madison County, OH, Pickaway County, OH, and Ross County, OH.

United States Ohio Washington Court House, OH

Population & Diversity

Fayette County, OH is home to a population of 28.9k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.66% of Fayette County, OH residents were born outside of the country (479 people).

In 2023, there were 25.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.3k people) in Fayette County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.03k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 712 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Fayette County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fayette County, OH was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fayette County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.3k ± 128
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.03k ± 226
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
712 ± 135

2.42%

Hispanic Population

699 people

2.42% of the people in Fayette County, OH are hispanic (699 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fayette County, OH 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 Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

1.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

479 people

2.15%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

620 people

As of 2023, 1.66% of Fayette County, OH residents (479 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fayette County, OH was 2.15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
596 ± 158
Gulf War (2001-)
274 ± 114
Gulf War (1990s)
144 ± 56

Fayette County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fayette County, OH employs 12.9k people. The largest industries in Fayette County, OH are Manufacturing (2,781 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,587 people), and Retail Trade (1,377 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($101,359), Utilities ($75,391), and Finance & Insurance ($62,594).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.9k

2023 Value

± 827

0.0309%

1 Year growth

± 8.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fayette County, OH grew at a rate of 0.0309%, from 12.9k employees to 12.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fayette County, OH, are Production Occupations (1,958 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,392 people), and Management Occupations (1,355 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fayette County, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (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

12.9k

2023 Value

± 827

0.0309%

1 Year growth

± 8.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fayette County, OH grew at a rate of 0.0309%, from 12.9k employees to 12.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fayette County, OH, are Manufacturing (2,781 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,587 people), and Retail Trade (1,377 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fayette County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Fayette County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,456

Median earning men ± $2,669

$33,718

Median earning women ± $3,178

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($116,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,333), and Public Administration ($83,365).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,351), Wholesale Trade ($45,804), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,243).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

53
Retail Trade
44
Retail Trade
34
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$108k
Manufacturing
$78.7k
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$54.3k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Fayette County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 75.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.05%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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 (75.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.05%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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 Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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 Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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, OH was $162,200 in 2023, which is 0.535 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $151,400 to $162,200, a 7.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Fayette County, OH is 63%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fayette County, OH have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fayette County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fayette County, OH is $60,047. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Fayette County, OH was Census Tract 9258 with a value of $80,313, followed by Census Tract 9264 and Census Tract 9263, with respective values of $71,642 and $70,948.

In 2023, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fayette County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.656%.

Housing

Property

$162,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,507

$7,335

Median Property Taxes

±$568

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, OH 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, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63%

Homeownership

2023

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63% of the housing units in Fayette County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9258
Census Tract 9264
Census Tract 9263

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fayette County, OH was Census Tract 9258 with a value of $80,313, followed by Census Tract 9264 and Census Tract 9263, with respective values of $71,642 and $70,948.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Fayette County, OH 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.

$60,047

Median Household Income

± $4,059

11.6k

Number of Households

± 748

In 2023, the median household income of the 11.6k households in Fayette County, OH grew to $60,047 from the previous year's value of $56,773.

The following chart displays the households in Fayette County, OH 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, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.6%)
Carpooled (7.99%)
Worked At Home (4.41%)

In 2023, 85.6% of workers in Fayette County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.99%) and those who worked at home (4.41%).

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

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fayette County, OH have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.93% of the workforce in Fayette County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fayette County, OH 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, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fayette County, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fayette County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.656%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fayette County, OH (4.54k out of 28.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fayette County, OH 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 2023, 24.6% of the children was living in poverty in Fayette County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3%.

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.

Health

92.2% of the population of Fayette County, OH has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 22.9% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 9.24% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, OH see 3175 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.189% increase from the previous year (3169 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1927 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 657 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,175 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fayette County, OH

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, OH see an average of 3,175 patients per year. This represents a 0.189% increase from the previous year (3,169 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.78%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

22.9%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

9.24%

Non-Group

1.69%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fayette County, OH declined by 1.32% from 7.89% to 7.78%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 41 in Fayette County, OH.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 44.6% in Fayette County, OH.

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