Fayette County, Ohio
County
Overview
- County Name
- Fayette County
- State
- Ohio
- FIPS Code
- 39047
- State FIPS
- 39
- County FIPS
- 047
Geography
- Land Area
- 406.36 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.65 sq mi
- Total Area
- 407.02 sq mi
- Latitude
- 39.555246
- Longitude
- -83.461893
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 28,575
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 21,831
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 28,008 | 98.0% |
| Hispanic | 564 | 2.0% |
| White | 26,378 | 92.3% |
| Black | 575 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 137 | 0.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 146 | 0.5% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 21,517 | 98.6% |
| Hispanic | 316 | 1.4% |
| White | 20,420 | 93.5% |
| Black | 695 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 187 | 0.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 149 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 68 | 0.3% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 28,876
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $65,738
- Poverty Rate
- 15.2%
- Population Below Poverty
- 4,395
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 26,332 | 91.2% |
| Black | 609 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 258 | 0.9% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 16,284
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 2,452 | 15.1% |
| Republican | 6,958 | 42.7% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 6,860 | 42.1% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 7,658 | 47.0% |
| Female | 8,470 | 52.0% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 14,728 | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 173 | 1.1% |
| Black | 41 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 89 | 0.5% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 8,343
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 51.2%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 7,636 | 51.8% |
| Hispanic | 58 | 33.5% |
| Black | 8 | 19.5% |
| Asian | 25 | 28.1% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 4,103 | 53.6% |
| Female | 4,186 | 49.4% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 7,599 (38.2%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 2,864 (14.3%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 12,725
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $179,829
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $848
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 82.6%
- Public Transit
- 0.6%
- Work From Home
- 5.7%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 30.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.