Fayette County, PA

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Population

133,160

0.796% decline

Median Age

44.6


Median Household Income

$41,632

2.77% growth

Poverty Rate

18.8%


Number of Employees

54,222

0.893% growth

Median Property Value

$94,600

2.83% growth

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About

In 2017, Fayette County, PA had a population of 133k people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $41,632. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Fayette County, PA declined from 134,229 to 133,160, a -0.796% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,511 to $41,632, a 2.77% increase.

The population of Fayette County, PA is 92.1% White Alone, 3.92% Black or African American Alone, and 2.4% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Fayette County, PA speak a non-English language, and 99.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fayette County, PA are Laurel Business Institute (155 degrees awarded in 2017), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly (115 degrees), and Pennsylvania Institute of Health and Technology (58 degrees).

The median property value in Fayette County, PA is $94,600, and the homeownership rate is 73%. Most people in Fayette County, PA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Fayette County, PA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Fayette County, PA employs 54.2k people. The largest industries in Fayette County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,989 people), Retail Trade (7,432 people), and Manufacturing (6,551 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($64,792), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,714), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,500).

Median household income in Fayette County, PA is $41,632. Males in Fayette County, PA have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,502. The income inequality in Fayette County, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$41,632

2017 value

± $1,212

2.77%

1 Year Growth

± 3.9%

Households in Fayette County, PA have a median annual income of $41,632, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $40,511 in 2016, which represents a 2.77% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$67,039

Average Male Salary

± $1,040

$49,502

Average Female Salary

± $757

In 2017, full-time male employees in Pennsylvania made 1.35 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $61,450 ± $4,076

  2. White

    $51,412 ± $642

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $38,644 ± $21,965

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pennsylvania workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.2 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fayette County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.469

2017 Wage GINI

0.469

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.19% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 2620

  2. Census Tract 2604.02

  3. Census Tract 2610

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fayette County, PA was Census Tract 2620 with a value of $69,458, followed by Census Tract 2604.02 and Census Tract 2610, with respective values of $60,606 and $58,719.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fayette County, PA (24.3k out of 129k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    21,184 ± 906

  2. Black

    1,682 ± 275

  3. Two Or More

    1,251 ± 238

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

54.2k

2017 Value

± 1,387

0.893%

1 Year growth

± 3.57%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Fayette County, PA grew at a rate of 0.893%, from 53.7k employees to 54.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fayette County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,046 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,319 people), and Production Occupations (4,422 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fayette County, PA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Fayette County, PA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,046 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,319 people), and Production Occupations (4,422 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Fayette County, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (1.62 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.6 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.58 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Fayette County, PA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($72,188), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($63,902), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($59,313).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.2k

2017 Value

± 1,387

0.893%

1 Year growth

± 3.57%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Fayette County, PA grew at a rate of 0.893%, from 53.7k employees to 54.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fayette County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,989 people), Retail Trade (7,432 people), and Manufacturing (6,551 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Fayette County, PA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,989 people), Retail Trade (7,432 people), and Manufacturing (6,551 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Fayette County, PA has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (5.09 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.8 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.33 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Fayette County, PA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($64,792), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,714), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,500).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $88.5B

  2. Coal-n.e.c.

    $57.4B

  3. Pharmaceuticals

    $55.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $88.5B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($57.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($55.2B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$671B

2020 Value

$954B

Projected 2045 Value

42.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $671B. This is expected to increase 42.2% to $954B by 2045.

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

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Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. New York

    $65.4B

  2. New Jersey

    $62.6B

  3. Ohio

    $35.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $65.4B, followed by New Jersey with $62.6B and Ohio and $35.6B.

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

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Health

93.4% of the population of Fayette County, PA has health coverage, with 43.8% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.31% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Fayette County, PA was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, PA see 2227 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.32% increase from the previous year (2198 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1659 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 349 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16%). Additionally, Clearfield County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,227 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, PA see an average of 2,227 patients per year. This represents a 1.32% increase from the previous year (2,198 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

6.59%

Uninsured

43.8%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.31%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fayette County, PA declined by 13.4% from 7.61% to 6.59%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Fayette County

    16% prevalence

  2. Mifflin County

    13.4% prevalence

  3. Venango County

    13.2% prevalence

Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Pennsylvania, at 16%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Pennsylvania by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Fayette County, PA is home to a population of 133k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.01% of Fayette County, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.35k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Fayette County, PA is composed of 123k White Alone residents (92.1%), 5.23k Black or African American Alone residents (3.92%), 3.2k Two or More Races residents (2.4%), 1.44k Hispanic or Latino residents (1.08%), 292 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.219%), 270 Asian Alone residents (0.203%), 66 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0496%), and 32 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.024%).

Age

Age by Nativity

45

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

52

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Fayette County, PA was 44.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 52. But people in Fayette County, PA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Fayette County, PA residents was 44.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.01%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.35k people

0.907%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

1.22k people

As of 2017, 1.01% of Fayette County, PA residents (1.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fayette County, PA was 0.907%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. India

    81,562 ± 6,989 people

  2. China

    63,036 ± 6,149 people

  3. Mexico

    54,918 ± 5,741 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 81,562 Pennsylvania residents, followed by China with 63,036 and Mexico with 54,918.

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Citizenship

99.4%

2017 Citizenship

99.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.4% of Fayette County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Fayette County, PA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    123k ± 32

  2. Black or African American Alone

    5.23k ± 329

  3. Two or More Races

    3.2k ± 350

In 2017, there were 23.5 times more White Alone residents (123k people) in Fayette County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.23k Black or African American Alone and 3.2k Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Fayette County, PA as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    3,941 ± 315

  2. Korea

    1,152 ± 181

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,067 ± 199

Fayette County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Fayette County, PA awarded 378 degrees. The student population of Fayette County, PA is skewed towards women, with 386 male students and 672 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fayette County, PA are White (343 and 90.7%), followed by Black or African American (20 and 5.29%), Two or More Races (7 and 1.85%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 1.06%).

The largest universities in Fayette County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Laurel Business Institute (155 and 41%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly (115 and 30.4%), and Pennsylvania Institute of Health and Technology (58 and 15.3%).

The most popular majors in Fayette County, PA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (50 and 13.2%), Registered Nursing (34 and 8.99%), and Medical Office Assistant (34 and 8.99%).

The median tuition costs in Fayette County, PA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $12,718 and $20,352 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

    50 degrees awarded

  2. General Cosmetology

    28 degrees awarded

  3. Welding Technology

    19 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Fayette County, PA was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 50 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.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Laurel Business Institute

    155 degrees awarded

  2. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly

    115 degrees awarded

  3. Pennsylvania Institute of Health and Technology

    58 degrees awarded

$12,718

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Fayette County, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Laurel Business Institute with 155 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

92

Degrees Awarded to Men

286

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 92 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fayette County, PA, which is 0.322 times less than the 286 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    343 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    20 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races

    7 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Fayette County, PA were to White students. These 343 degrees mean that there were 17.1 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 20 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fayette County, PA was $94,600 in 2017, which is 0.412 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $92,000 to $94,600, a 2.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Fayette County, PA is 73%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Fayette County, PA have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Fayette County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$94,600

2017 Median

± $2,340

$92,000

2016 Median

± $1,949

In 2017, the median property value in Fayette County, PA grew to to $94,600 from the previous year's value of $92,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Fayette County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fayette County, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$41,632

Median Household Income

± $1,212

54k

Number of Households

± 1,387

In 2017, the median household income of the 54k households in Fayette County, PA grew to $41,632 from the previous year's value of $40,511.

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.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Fayette County, PA 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.

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Rent vs Own

73%

2017 Homeownership

72.7%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 73% of the housing units in Fayette County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Fayette County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fayette County, PA have a longer commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.32% of the workforce in Fayette County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    85.3%

  2. Carpooled

    8.29%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.88%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Fayette County, PA was Drove Alone (85.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.29%) and those who Worked At Home (2.88%).

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.

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Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

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