Fayette, MO

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2023 Population

2,800

0.358% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

3.36% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.8%

0.284% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$128,700

1.82% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,028

4.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fayette, MO had a population of 2.8k people with a median age of 23 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fayette, MO grew from 2,790 to 2,800, a 0.358% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fayette, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.1%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.68%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.893%).

None of the households in Fayette, MO 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.

99.7% of the residents in Fayette, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies (674 degrees awarded in 2022) and Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (282 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Fayette, MO was $128,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.2%.

Most people in Fayette, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Fayette, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fayette, MO is home to a population of 2.8k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Fayette, MO residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 6.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.26k people) in Fayette, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 366 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 47 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Fayette, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fayette, MO was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fayette, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.26k ± 135
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
366 ± 117
Other (Non-Hispanic)
47 ± 66

1.68%

Hispanic Population

47 people

1.68% of the people in Fayette, MO are hispanic (47 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fayette, MO 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 Fayette, MO.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fayette, MO was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Fayette, MO residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
26 ± 37
Korea
23 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 21

Fayette, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fayette, MO employs 1.03k people. The largest industries in Fayette, MO are Educational Services (282 people), Manufacturing (134 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (118 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,893), Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,104), and Manufacturing ($43,333).

Employment

Occupations

1.03k

2023 Value

± 163

4.9%

1 Year growth

± 21.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fayette, MO grew at a rate of 4.9%, from 980 employees to 1.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fayette, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (227 people), Management Occupations (108 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (94 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fayette, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.03k

2023 Value

± 163

4.9%

1 Year growth

± 21.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fayette, MO grew at a rate of 4.9%, from 980 employees to 1.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fayette, MO, are Educational Services (282 people), Manufacturing (134 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (118 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fayette, MO, though some of these residents may live in Fayette, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% 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 11.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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 Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Fayette, MO awarded 956 degrees. The student population of Fayette, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,421 male students and 2,804 female students.

The largest universities in Fayette, MO by number of degrees awarded are Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies (674 and 70.5%) and Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (282 and 29.5%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (159 and 16.6%), Elementary Education & Teaching (91 and 9.52%), and General Business (86 and 9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Fayette, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.9%. The number of students enrolled in N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% 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.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies
674 degrees awarded
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
282 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies with 674 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,420) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($630) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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, MO was $128,700 in 2023, which is 0.424 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $126,400 to $128,700, a 1.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Fayette, MO is 67.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fayette, MO have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fayette, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$128,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,486

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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

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

Rent vs Own

67.2%

Homeownership

2023

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.2% of the housing units in Fayette, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Fayette, MO colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

722

Number of Households

± 119

In N/A, the median household income of the 722 households in Fayette, MO N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Fayette, MO 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, MO is from Fayette, MO.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.9%)
Carpooled (12.5%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)

In 2023, 69.9% of workers in Fayette, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (10.6%).

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

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fayette, MO have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.21% of the workforce in Fayette, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fayette, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fayette, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fayette, MO (334 out of 2.11k 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 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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

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.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fayette, MO N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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

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