Fayette, IA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,309

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

23.4

17.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

25.7%

2.69% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$47,917

21.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$119,000

Population & Diversity

Fayette, IA is home to a population of 1.31k people, from which 90.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.5% of Fayette, IA residents were born outside of the country (138 people).

In 2024, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.07k people) in Fayette, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 86 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 32 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.1%

2024 Citizenship

86.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.1% of Fayette, IA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fayette, IA was 86.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fayette, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.07k ± 124
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
86 ± 69
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
32 ± 24

2.52%

Hispanic Population

33 people

2.52% of the people in Fayette, IA are hispanic (33 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fayette, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
44,333 ± 5,134 people
India
11,889 ± 2,672 people
Guatemala
8,189 ± 2,219 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

Foreign-Born Population

10.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

138 people

15.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

191 people

As of 2024, 10.5% of Fayette, IA residents (138 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, IA was 15.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
15 ± 18
Korea
3 ± 10

Fayette, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Fayette, IA employs 738 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fayette, IA were Educational Services (207 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (89 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (80 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($52,727), Finance & Insurance ($42,321), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,321).

Employment

Occupations

738

2024 Value

± 135

5.88%

1 Year growth

± 26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fayette, IA grew at a rate of 5.88%, from 697 employees to 738 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fayette, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (134 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (110 people), and Material Moving Occupations (55 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fayette, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (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

738

2024 Value

± 135

5.88%

1 Year growth

± 26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fayette, IA grew at a rate of 5.88%, from 697 employees to 738 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fayette, IA, are Educational Services (207 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (89 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (80 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fayette, IA, though some of these residents may live in Fayette, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$16,806

Median earning men ± $21,089

$19,653

Median earning women ± $10,436

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($54,063), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($35,833), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,554), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($10,278).

Education

The student population of Fayette, IA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,691 male students and 2,250 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fayette, IA are White (729 and 73.3%), Black or African American (142 and 14.3%), Hispanic or Latino (63 and 6.33%), and Two or More Races (29 and 2.91%).

The largest universities in Fayette, IA by number of degrees awarded are Upper Iowa University (1,028 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fayette, IA are General Business Administration & Management (201 and 19.6%), Elementary Education & Teaching (91 and 8.85%), and General Psychology (84 and 8.17%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $18,450.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Fayette, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,941 (42.9% men and 57.1% 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 2024 there were 3,941 students enrolled in Fayette, IA, 42.9% men and 57.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,675 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
133 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
91 degrees awarded
General Psychology
79 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fayette, IA was General Business Administration & Management with 133 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Fayette, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Upper Iowa University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,028 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Upper Iowa University with 1,028 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 386 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fayette, IA, which is 0.601 times less than the 642 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 729 degrees mean that there were 5.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 142 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,025) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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, IA was $119,000 in 2024, which is 0.358 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $123,300 to $119,000, a 3.49% decrease. The homeownership rate in Fayette, IA is 53.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fayette, IA have an average commute time of 15.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fayette, IA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$119,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,046

$241

Median Property Taxes

±$53

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, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

53.4%

Homeownership

2024

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.4% of the housing units in Fayette, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fayette, IA 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.

$47,917

Median Household Income

± $15,829

451

Number of Households

± 98

In 2024, the median household income of the 451 households in Fayette, IA grew to $47,917 from the previous year's value of $39,297.

The following chart displays the households in Fayette, IA 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fayette, IA is from Iowa.

0.435

2024 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.3%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Walked (9.15%)

In 2024, 71.3% of workers in Fayette, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who walked to work (9.15%).

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

15.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fayette, IA have a shorter commute time (15.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% of the workforce in Fayette, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fayette, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fayette, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fayette, IA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fayette, IA (238 out of 925 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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