Fayette, IA

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,242
5.34% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
28.3
0.702% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
25.1%
23.5% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$39,297
0.198% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$123,300
13.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
697
9.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fayette, IA had a population of 1.24k people with a median age of 28.3 and a median household income of $39,297. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fayette, IA grew from 1,179 to 1,242, a 5.34% increase and its median household income declined from $39,375 to $39,297, a −0.198% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fayette, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.45%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.88%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.51%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%).

None of the households in Fayette, IA 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.

86.4% of the residents in Fayette, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fayette, IA are Upper Iowa University (1,328 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Fayette, IA was $123,300, and the homeownership rate was 47.4%.

Most people in Fayette, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Fayette, IA was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

Fayette, IA is home to a population of 1.24k people, from which 86.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.4% of Fayette, IA residents were born outside of the country (191 people).

In 2023, there were 8.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (933 people) in Fayette, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 105 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 73 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

86.4%
2023 Citizenship
86.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.4% of Fayette, IA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fayette, IA was 86.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fayette, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    933 ± 135
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    105 ± 77
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    73 ± 35
3.06%
Hispanic Population
38 people

In 2023, there were 8.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (933 people) in Fayette, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 105 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 73 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.06% of the people in Fayette, IA are hispanic (38 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    42,604 ± 5,034 people
  2. India
    12,351 ± 2,723 people
  3. Vietnam
    7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

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Foreign-Born Population

15.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
191 people
13.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
159 people

As of 2023, 15.4% of Fayette, IA residents (191 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fayette, IA was 13.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    32 ± 24
  2. World War II
    6 ± 7
  3. Korea
    4 ± 11

Fayette, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fayette, IA employs 697 people. The largest industries in Fayette, IA are Educational Services (133 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (100 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,250), Finance & Insurance ($46,250), and Manufacturing ($41,250).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

697
2023 Value
± 143
9.42%
1 Year growth
± 26.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fayette, IA grew at a rate of 9.42%, from 637 employees to 697 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fayette, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (148 people), Material Moving Occupations (73 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (69 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fayette, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

697
2023 Value
± 143
9.42%
1 Year growth
± 26.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fayette, IA grew at a rate of 9.42%, from 637 employees to 697 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fayette, IA, are Educational Services (133 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (100 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$21,071
Median earning men ± $14,828
$22,679
Median earning women ± $14,220

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,750), Manufacturing ($50,833), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,639).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($35,714), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,500), and Retail Trade ($6,563).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% 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 10.9%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 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 Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Fayette, IA awarded 1,328 degrees. The student population of Fayette, IA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,247 male students and 1,825 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fayette, IA are White (910 and 69.8%), followed by Black or African American (237 and 18.2%), Hispanic or Latino (83 and 6.37%), and Two or More Races (37 and 2.84%).

The largest universities in Fayette, IA by number of degrees awarded are Upper Iowa University (1,328 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fayette, IA are General Business Administration & Management (256 and 19.3%), Elementary Education & Teaching (129 and 9.71%), and Registered Nursing (115 and 8.66%).

The median tuition cost in Fayette, IA for private four year colleges is $32,589.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2022 in Fayette, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 54.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,072 (40.6% men and 59.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,072 students enrolled in Fayette, IA, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,936 records, of which 61.2% were women and 38.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 162 degrees awarded
  2. 129 degrees awarded
  3. 115 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fayette, IA was General Business Administration & Management with 162 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,328 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Upper Iowa University with 1,328 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 475 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fayette, IA, which is 0.557 times less than the 853 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 910 degrees mean that there were 3.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 237 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,589) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,050) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fayette, IA was $123,300 in 2023, which is 0.406 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $108,300 to $123,300, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Fayette, IA is 47.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fayette, IA have an average commute time of 14.8 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.

Property

$123,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$16,820
$225
Median Property Taxes
±$50

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

47.4%
Homeownership
2023
64.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 47.4% of the housing units in Fayette, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$39,297
Median Household Income
± $13,373
475
Number of Households
± 111

In 2023, the median household income of the 475 households in Fayette, IA declined from $39,297 from the previous year's value of $39,375.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fayette, IA is from Iowa.
0.442
2022 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.439
2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.84%)
  3. Walked (7.24%)

In 2023, 77.5% of workers in Fayette, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.84%) and those who walked to work (7.24%).

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Commute Time

14.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fayette, IA have a shorter commute time (14.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Fayette, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

25.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fayette, IA (228 out of 910 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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.

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Health

94.7% of the population of Fayette, IA has health coverage, with 48.1% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.335% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, IA see 2751 patients per year on average, which represents a 2% decrease from the previous year (2807 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1926 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1481 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,751 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fayette County, IA

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, IA see an average of 2,751 patients per year. This represents a 2% decrease from the previous year (2,807 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 44.5% between 18 and 34 years, 21.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.9% were men and 44.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.28%
Uninsured
48.1%
Employer Coverage
21.5%
Medicaid
14.1%
Medicare
10.7%
Non-Group
0.335%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fayette, IA declined by 0.0126% from 5.28% to 5.28%.

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