Fayette County, Indiana
Named for Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette and organized in 1819
County Seat: Connersville
Largest City: Connersville (2022 population: 13,292)
Population per Square Mile: 108.66
Square Miles: 215.00
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 23,398 | 65 | 0.4% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 23,362 | 65 | 0.3% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 21,192 | 67 | 0.3% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.2% | 73 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 82 | 44 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 12 | 57 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -121 | 78 | -1.6% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,339 | 65 | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,755 | 67 | 16.1% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,912 | 64 | 8.2% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,335 | 66 | 22.8% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,140 | 68 | 26.3% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,868 | 62 | 20.8% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 42.8 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 92 | 64 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 94 | 71 | 0.4% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 350 | 46 | 1.5% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 2 | 88 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 22,503 | 66 | 96.4% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 308 | 66 | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 22,970 | 64 | 98.4% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 379 | 75 | 1.6% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 9,672 | 65 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,325 | 72 | 13.7% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 3,094 | 66 | 32.0% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 835 | 57 | 8.6% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 3,056 | 56 | 31.6% | 29.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (estimate) | 10,908 | 65 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 10,896 | 65 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,723 | 68 | 61.7% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $99,100 | 90 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,949 | 48 | 27.1% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $574 | 58 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 3,393 | 65 | 0.3% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 3,253 | 65 | 0.3% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 16,326 | 65 | 0.4% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.2% | 85 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.4% | 70 | | 28.2% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022 | $47,568 | 72 | 81.6% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 54,892 | 84 | 82.2% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 14.3% | 20 | 114.4% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.8% | 21 | 122.1% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 36 | 23 | 0.9% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 3,816 | 29 | 0.6% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 1,834 | 63 | 0.4% | 511,735 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 274 | 64 | 0.3% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 27 | 32 | 0.7% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 311 | 58 | 0.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 8,388 | 75 | 0.2% | 3,373,887 |
| Employed | 8,018 | 75 | 0.2% | 3,270,662 |
| Unemployed | 370 | 59 | 0.4% | 103,225 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.4 | 3 | 141.9% | 3.1 |
| February 2024 Unemployment Rate | 5.4 | 4 | 128.6% | 4.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 8,540 | 100.0% | $406,189 | 100.0% | $47,563 |
| Wage and Salary | 6,322 | 74.0% | $285,174 | 70.2% | $45,108 |
| Farm Proprietors | 284 | 3.3% | $10,515 | 2.6% | $37,025 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,934 | 22.6% | $43,298 | 10.7% | $22,388 |
| Farm | 309 | 3.6% | $11,471 | 2.8% | $37,123 |
| Nonfarm | 8,231 | 96.4% | $394,718 | 97.2% | $47,955 |
| Private | 7,168 | 83.9% | $335,892 | 82.7% | $46,860 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 726 | 8.5% | $15,041 | 3.7% | $20,718 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 75 | 0.9% | $898 | 0.2% | $11,973 |
| Construction | 413 | 4.8% | $14,378 | 3.5% | $34,814 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,213 | 14.2% | $75,062 | 18.5% | $61,881 |
| Information | 95 | 1.1% | $4,168 | 1.0% | $43,874 |
| Manufacturing | 1,298 | 15.2% | $99,793 | 24.6% | $76,882 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 232 | 2.7% | $11,523 | 2.8% | $49,668 |
| Retail Trade | 1,015 | 11.9% | $30,334 | 7.5% | $29,886 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 222 | 2.6% | $7,396 | 1.8% | $33,315 |
| Wholesale Trade | 188 | 2.2% | $16,562 | 4.1% | $88,096 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,423* | 16.7%* | $51,525* | 12.7%* | $36,209* |
| Government | 1,063 | 12.4% | $58,826 | 14.5% | $55,340 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 18 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $3,178 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 18 | 100.0% | 65.0% | $3,178 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | $0 | $1,031,387 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Fayette County
| Name | Population
in 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Connersville | 13,292 | 56.9% |
| Glenwood | 69 | 0.3%* |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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