Fayette County, TN

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2023 Population

42,653

1.01% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

47.2

0.855% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.8%

11.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$84,764

4.55% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$316,000

11.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

19,852

2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fayette County, TN had a population of 42.7k people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $84,764. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fayette County, TN grew from 42,228 to 42,653, a 1.01% increase and its median household income grew from $81,074 to $84,764, a 4.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fayette County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%), Other (Hispanic) (1.85%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.823%).

None of the households in Fayette County, TN 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.

98.6% of the residents in Fayette County, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fayette County, TN was $316,000, and the homeownership rate was 80.7%.

Most people in Fayette County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Fayette County, TN was 2 cars per household.

Fayette County, TN borders Benton County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Hardeman County, TN, Haywood County, TN, Shelby County, TN, and Tipton County, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Fayette County, TN is home to a population of 42.7k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.72% of Fayette County, TN residents were born outside of the country (1.16k people).

In 2023, there were 2.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.2k people) in Fayette County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 825 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Fayette County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fayette County, TN was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fayette County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.2k ± 195
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.4k ± 213
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
825 ± 197

3.62%

Hispanic Population

1.54k people

3.62% of the people in Fayette County, TN are hispanic (1.54k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fayette County, TN 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 Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
96,695 ± 7,581 people
Guatemala
27,777 ± 4,084 people
India
24,683 ± 3,850 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 96,695 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 27,777 and India with 24,683.

Foreign-Born Population

2.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.16k people

2.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.03k people

As of 2023, 2.72% of Fayette County, TN residents (1.16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fayette County, TN was 2.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,206 ± 220
Gulf War (2001-)
546 ± 166
Gulf War (1990s)
481 ± 133

Fayette County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fayette County, TN employs 19.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Fayette County, TN were Manufacturing (2,713 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,405 people), and Retail Trade (2,221 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($100,530), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,202), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,692).

Employment

Occupations

19.9k

2023 Value

± 962

1 Year growth

± 6.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fayette County, TN grew at a rate of 2%, from 19.5k employees to 19.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fayette County, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,428 people), Management Occupations (2,214 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,708 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fayette County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (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

19.9k

2023 Value

± 962

1 Year growth

± 6.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fayette County, TN grew at a rate of 2%, from 19.5k employees to 19.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fayette County, TN, are Manufacturing (2,713 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,405 people), and Retail Trade (2,221 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fayette County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Fayette County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,569

Median earning men ± $4,319

$37,746

Median earning women ± $2,686

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($83,553), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,571), and Public Administration ($70,595).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($60,381), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,503), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 10.8%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

58
Retail Trade
58
Construction
55
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

$107k
Manufacturing
$77k
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$66.7k
Management of Companies and Enterprises

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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 Tennessee 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 2023, 0.917% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.783% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.18M), and Bachelors Degree (984k).

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, TN was $316,000 in 2023, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $282,600 to $316,000, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Fayette County, TN is 80.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Fayette County, TN have an average commute time of 34.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fayette County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fayette County, TN is $84,764. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Fayette County, TN was Census Tract 607.02, Fayette County, TN with a value of $119,490, followed by Census Tract 604.01, Fayette County, TN and Census Tract 607.01, Fayette County, TN, with respective values of $118,242 and $100,625.

In 2024, 9.79% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fayette County, TN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.91%.

Housing

Property

$316,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,825

$13,509

Median Property Taxes

±$749

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, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.7%

Homeownership

2023

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.7% of the housing units in Fayette County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 607.02, Fayette County, TN
Census Tract 604.01, Fayette County, TN
Census Tract 607.01, Fayette County, TN

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fayette County, TN was Census Tract 607.02, Fayette County, TN with a value of $119,490, followed by Census Tract 604.01, Fayette County, TN and Census Tract 607.01, Fayette County, TN, with respective values of $118,242 and $100,625.

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

$84,764

Median Household Income

± $5,080

16.7k

Number of Households

± 830

In 2023, the median household income of the 16.7k households in Fayette County, TN grew to $84,764 from the previous year's value of $81,074.

The following chart displays the households in Fayette County, TN 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, TN is from Tennessee.

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2023, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.619% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (9.77%)

In 2023, 76.6% of workers in Fayette County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (9.77%).

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

34.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fayette County, TN have a longer commute time (34.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% of the workforce in Fayette County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 9.79% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fayette County, TN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.91%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fayette County, TN (4.56k out of 42.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fayette County, TN is Black, followed by White 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 16.2% of the children was living in poverty in Fayette County, TN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 8.7%.

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 258 in Fayette County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 231 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

92.1% of the population of Fayette County, TN has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, TN see 3,295 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.9% increase from the previous year (3,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3116 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4363 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,295 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fayette County, TN

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, TN see an average of 3,295 patients per year. This represents a 2.9% increase from the previous year (3,202 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.95%

Uninsured

46.7%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fayette County, TN declined by 5.37% from 8.4% to 7.95%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 74.9 in Fayette County, TN.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 32.4% in Fayette County, TN.

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