Fayette County, TN

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Population

39,336

0.678% growth

Median Age

44.8


Median Household Income

$57,919

3.48% growth

Poverty Rate

14.4%


Number of Employees

17,508

1.83% growth

Median Property Value

$185,000

1.09% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Fayette County, TN had a population of 39.3k people with a median age of 44.8 and a median household income of $57,919. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Fayette County, TN grew from 39,071 to 39,336, a 0.678% increase and its median household income grew from $55,972 to $57,919, a 3.48% increase.

The population of Fayette County, TN is 68.3% White Alone, 27.7% Black or African American Alone, and 2.48% Hispanic or Latino. 3.32% of the people in Fayette County, TN speak a non-English language, and 99.1% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Fayette County, TN is $185,000, and the homeownership rate is 79.7%. Most people in Fayette County, TN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Fayette County, TN is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Fayette County, TN employs 17.5k people. The largest industries in Fayette County, TN are Manufacturing (2,362 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,331 people), and Retail Trade (2,163 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($63,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,237), and Transportation & Warehousing ($54,259).

Median household income in Fayette County, TN is $57,919. Males in Fayette County, TN have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,201. The income inequality in Fayette County, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,919

2017 value

± $2,472

3.48%

1 Year Growth

± 5.63%

Households in Fayette County, TN have a median annual income of $57,919, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,972 in 2016, which represents a 3.48% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$57,961

Average Male Salary

± $1,374

$42,201

Average Female Salary

± $943

In 2017, full-time male employees in Fayette County, TN made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Fayette County, TN by number of full-time 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

    $53,011 ± $6,619

  2. White

    $46,471 ± $904

  3. American Indian

    $40,237 ± $11,516

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Fayette County, TN workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Fayette County, TN by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fayette County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.466

2017 Wage GINI

0.465

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.325% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 604.01

  2. Census Tract 607.02

  3. Census Tract 604.02

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fayette County, TN was Census Tract 604.01 with a value of $74,766, followed by Census Tract 607.02 and Census Tract 604.02, with respective values of $70,966 and $69,947.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fayette County, TN (5.6k out of 38.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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. Black

    3,103 ± 317

  2. White

    2,436 ± 275

  3. Hispanic

    324 ± 152

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

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

17.5k

2017 Value

± 796

1.83%

1 Year growth

± 6.32%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Fayette County, TN grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 17.2k employees to 17.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fayette County, TN, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,208 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,160 people), and Management Occupations (1,961 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fayette County, TN.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Fayette County, TN, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,208 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,160 people), and Management Occupations (1,961 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Fayette County, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Community & Social Service Occupations (1.9 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.81 times), and Production Occupations (1.45 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Fayette County, TN, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($105,074), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($73,516), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($67,750).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.5k

2017 Value

± 796

1.83%

1 Year growth

± 6.32%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Fayette County, TN grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 17.2k employees to 17.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fayette County, TN, are Manufacturing (2,362 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,331 people), and Retail Trade (2,163 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Fayette County, TN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,362 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,331 people), and Retail Trade (2,163 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Fayette County, TN has an unusually high number of Utilities (2.42 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.87 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.72 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Fayette County, TN, by median earnings, are Information ($63,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,237), and Transportation & Warehousing ($54,259).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Pharmaceuticals

    $33.7B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $31.1B

  3. Mixed freight

    $26.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $33.7B, followed by Motorized vehicles with $31.1B and Mixed freight and $26.9B.

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$333B

2015 Value

$525B

Projected 2045 Value

57.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Tennessee trade was $333B. This is expected to increase 57.7% to $525B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee 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 Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Kentucky

    $27.6B

  2. Texas

    $17.3B

  3. Georgia

    $16.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Kentucky with $27.6B, followed by Texas with $17.3B and Georgia and $16.7B.

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

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Health

91.2% of the population of Fayette County, TN has health coverage, with 47.3% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Fayette County, TN was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, TN see 3264 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.76% increase from the previous year (3001 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3045 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 19795 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dyer County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.5%). Additionally, Hardeman County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,264 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, TN see an average of 3,264 patients per year. This represents a 8.76% increase from the previous year (3,001 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 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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$7,372

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,680

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,371

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Tennessee (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.74%, from $7,106 to $7,372.

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

8.76%

Uninsured

47.3%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fayette County, TN declined by 3.27% from 9.05% to 8.76%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Dyer County

    17.5% prevalence

  2. Cocke County

    17% prevalence

  3. Fayette County

    16.8% prevalence

Dyer County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Tennessee, at 17.5%.

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

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Diversity

Fayette County, TN is home to a population of 39.3k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.86% of Fayette County, TN residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Fayette County, TN is composed of 26.9k White Alone residents (68.3%), 10.9k Black or African American Alone residents (27.7%), 974 Hispanic or Latino residents (2.48%), 273 Asian Alone residents (0.694%), 211 Two or More Races residents (0.536%), 122 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.31%), 4 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0102%), and 2 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.00508%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Fayette County, TN are Spanish or Spanish Creole (654 speakers), French (Incl. Patois, Cajun) (77 speakers), and Russian (59 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

45

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

39

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Fayette County, TN was 44.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Fayette County, TN are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Fayette County, TN residents was 44.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.86%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.16%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 1.86% of Fayette County, TN residents 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, TN was 2.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    92,263 ± 7,405 people

  2. India

    21,162 ± 3,566 people

  3. Guatemala

    12,669 ± 2,761 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fayette County, TN was Mexico, the natal country of 92,263 Fayette County, TN residents, followed by India with 21,162 and Guatemala with 12,669.

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Citizenship

99.1%

2017 Citizenship

99.2%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.1% of Fayette County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Fayette County, TN was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    26.9k ± 26

  2. Black or African American Alone

    10.9k ± 48

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    974 ± 206

In 2017, there were 2.46 times more White Alone residents (26.9k people) in Fayette County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.9k Black or African American Alone and 974 Hispanic or Latino 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, TN as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    654 speakers (1.79%)

  2. French (Incl. Patois, Cajun)

    77 speakers (0.21%)

  3. Russian

    59 speakers (0.161%)

3.32% of Fayette County, TN citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Fayette County, TN was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 1.79% of the overall population of Fayette County, TN are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.21% speak French (Incl. Patois, Cajun) and 0.161% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,215 ± 200

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    449 ± 147

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    323 ± 113

Fayette County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fayette County, TN was $185,000 in 2017, which is 0.85 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $183,000 to $185,000, a 1.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Fayette County, TN is 79.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Fayette County, TN have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Fayette County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$57,919

Median Household Income

± $2,472

15.1k

Number of Households

± 683

In 2017, the median household income of the 15.1k households in Fayette County, TN grew to $57,919 from the previous year's value of $55,972.

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.

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Housing

Property Value

$185,000

2017 Median

± $9,901

$183,000

2016 Median

± $8,506

In 2017, the median property value in Fayette County, TN grew to to $185,000 from the previous year's value of $183,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Fayette County, TN 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, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the $250k - $300k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Fayette County, TN 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.

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Rent vs Own

79.7%

2017 Homeownership

79.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 79.7% of the housing units in Fayette County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

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

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Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

31.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fayette County, TN have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.55% of the workforce in Fayette County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    86.4%

  2. Carpooled

    7.32%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.34%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Fayette County, TN was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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