Fayette County, PA

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2024 Population

125,997

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

16.8%

3.59% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,236

3.82% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$143,200

12.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

52,929

0.406% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Fayette County, PA 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.

99.4% of the residents in Fayette County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fayette County, PA are Laurel Business Institute (222 degrees awarded in 2023), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly (95 degrees), and Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program (48 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Fayette County, PA was $143,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.

Most people in Fayette County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Fayette County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Fayette County, PA borders Garrett County, MD, Greene County, PA, Somerset County, PA, Washington County, PA, Westmoreland County, PA, Monongalia County, WV, and Preston County, WV.

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Population & Diversity

Fayette County, PA is home to a population of 126k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.28% of Fayette County, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.62k people).

In 2024, there were 23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Fayette County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.88k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.69k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Fayette County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fayette County, PA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fayette County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
112k ± 525
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.88k ± 529
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.69k ± 499

1.45%

Hispanic Population

1.82k people

1.45% of the people in Fayette County, PA are hispanic (1.82k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fayette County, PA 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 Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,504 ± 7,715 people
Dominican Republic
93,569 ± 7,483 people
China
70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

Foreign-Born Population

1.28%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.62k people

1.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.85k people

As of 2024, 1.28% of Fayette County, PA residents (1.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fayette County, PA was 1.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,815 ± 324
Gulf War (2001-)
1,063 ± 239
Gulf War (1990s)
1,057 ± 198

Fayette County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.65 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fayette County, PA.

Economy

The economy of Fayette County, PA employs 52.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fayette County, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (10,445 people), Retail Trade (6,693 people), and Manufacturing (5,399 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,986), Utilities ($75,268), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,900).

Employment

Occupations

52.9k

2024 Value

± 1,688

−0.406%

1 Year decline

± 4.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fayette County, PA declined at a rate of −0.406%, from 53.1k employees to 52.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fayette County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,424 people), Management Occupations (4,736 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,567 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fayette County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

52.9k

2024 Value

± 1,688

−0.406%

1 Year decline

± 4.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fayette County, PA declined at a rate of −0.406%, from 53.1k employees to 52.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fayette County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,445 people), Retail Trade (6,693 people), and Manufacturing (5,399 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fayette County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Fayette County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,095

Median earning men ± $1,634

$34,945

Median earning women ± $1,381

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,111), Public Administration ($70,181), and Construction ($64,014).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($49,143), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,321), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,227).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

258
Other Services (except Public Administration)
169
Health Care and Social Assistance
162
Construction

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$315k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$181k
Manufacturing
$166k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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

Voting results are not available for Fayette County, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Fayette County, PA awarded 365 degrees. The student population of Fayette County, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 305 male students and 580 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fayette County, PA are White (325 and 89%), Black or African American (24 and 6.58%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 1.92%), and Two or More Races (5 and 1.37%).

The largest universities in Fayette County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Laurel Business Institute (222 and 60.8%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly (95 and 26%), and Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program (48 and 13.2%).

The most popular majors in Fayette County, PA are General Cosmetology (52 and 14.2%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (32 and 8.77%), and Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (31 and 8.49%).

The median tuition cost in Fayette County, PA for a public four year colleges is $13,824 for in-state students and $23,316 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Fayette County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 885 (34.5% men and 65.5% 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 2023 there were 885 students enrolled in Fayette County, PA, 34.5% men and 65.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 775 records, of which 65% were women and 35% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
43 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
32 degrees awarded
Barbering
10 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Fayette County, PA was General Cosmetology with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Fayette County, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Laurel Business Institute
222 degrees awarded
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly
95 degrees awarded
Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program
48 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Laurel Business Institute with 222 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 101 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fayette County, PA, which is 0.383 times less than the 264 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 325 degrees mean that there were 13.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 24 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

Public, 4-year or above ($13,824) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($790) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,840) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fayette County, PA was $143,200 in 2024, which is 0.43 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $126,900 to $143,200, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Fayette County, PA is 72.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fayette County, PA have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fayette County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fayette County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.372%.

Housing

Property

$143,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,445

$39,947

Median Property Taxes

±$1,340

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

Rent vs Own

72.4%

Homeownership

2024

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.4% of the housing units in Fayette County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$58,236

Median Household Income

± $2,045

55.2k

Number of Households

± 1,721

In 2024, the median household income of the 55.2k households in Fayette County, PA grew to $58,236 from the previous year's value of $56,093.

The following chart displays the households in Fayette County, PA 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, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (7.32%)
Worked At Home (7.1%)

In 2024, 80.5% of workers in Fayette County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.32%) and those who worked at home (7.1%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fayette County, PA have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.87% of the workforce in Fayette County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fayette County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.372%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fayette County, PA (20.5k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fayette County, PA 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 2025, 27.1% of the children was living in poverty in Fayette County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.3%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 205 in Fayette County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 13.9 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

95.4% of the population of Fayette County, PA has health coverage, with 38.9% on employee plans, 25.1% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, PA see 2,701 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,701 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1497 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 199 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,701 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fayette County, PA

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, PA see an average of 2,701 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,701 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.62%

Uninsured

38.9%

Employer Coverage

25.1%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fayette County, PA grew by 5.77% from 4.37% to 4.62%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 61.8 in Fayette County, PA.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 34.8% in Fayette County, PA.

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