Fayette, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

2,801

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

22.8

0.87% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.9%

6.79% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$57,679

1.82% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Fayette, MO is home to a population of 2.8k people, from which 99.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.03% of Fayette, MO residents were born outside of the country (85 people).

In 2024, there were 5.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.2k people) in Fayette, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 369 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 56 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Fayette, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fayette, MO was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
2.2k ± 142
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
369 ± 92
Other (Non-Hispanic)
56 ± 73

2.25%

Hispanic Population

63 people

2.25% of the people in Fayette, MO are hispanic (63 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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 Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

3.03%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

85 people

2.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

65 people

As of 2024, 3.03% of Fayette, MO residents (85 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, MO was 2.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
61 ± 48
Korea
19 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 14

Fayette, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Fayette, MO employs 1.13k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fayette, MO were Educational Services (281 people), Retail Trade (163 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (137 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,679), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($68,750), and Manufacturing ($52,723).

Employment

Occupations

1.13k

2024 Value

± 191

10.2%

1 Year growth

± 21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fayette, MO grew at a rate of 10.2%, from 1.03k employees to 1.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fayette, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (233 people), Material Moving Occupations (108 people), and Management Occupations (91 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fayette, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.13k

2024 Value

± 191

10.2%

1 Year growth

± 21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fayette, MO grew at a rate of 10.2%, from 1.03k employees to 1.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fayette, MO, are Educational Services (281 people), Retail Trade (163 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (137 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$26,827

Median earning men ± $10,828

$32,448

Median earning women ± $5,416

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($125,240), Manufacturing ($53,527), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,731).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,010).

Education

The student population of Fayette, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,154 male students and 2,689 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fayette, MO are White (702 and 84.1%), Black or African American (72 and 8.62%), Two or More Races (29 and 3.47%), and Unknown (16 and 1.92%).

The largest universities in Fayette, MO by number of degrees awarded are Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies (606 and 71%) and Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (248 and 29%).

The most popular majors in Fayette, MO are Elementary Education & Teaching (105 and 12.3%), General Business (102 and 11.9%), and Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (84 and 9.84%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $17,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Fayette, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 48.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,843 (44.5% men and 55.5% 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 4,843 students enrolled in Fayette, MO, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,963 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
105 degrees awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
84 degrees awarded
General Business
83 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fayette, MO was Elementary Education & Teaching with 105 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies
606 degrees awarded
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
248 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies with 606 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 241 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fayette, MO, which is 0.393 times less than the 613 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 702 degrees mean that there were 9.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 72 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 ($17,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($660) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fayette, MO was $146,700 in 2024, which is 0.441 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $128,700 to $146,700, a 14% increase. The homeownership rate in Fayette, MO is 57.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fayette, MO have an average commute time of 27.3 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

$146,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,678

$461

Median Property Taxes

±$97

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 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

57.7%

Homeownership

2024

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.7% of the housing units in Fayette, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

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

$57,679

Median Household Income

± $20,393

799

Number of Households

± 132

In 2024, the median household income of the 799 households in Fayette, MO declined from $57,679 from the previous year's value of $58,750.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fayette, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.5%)
Carpooled (15.2%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)

In 2024, 67.5% of workers in Fayette, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.2%) and those who worked at home (10.8%).

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

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fayette, MO have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.94% 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

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fayette, MO (357 out of 2.12k 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 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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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