Fayette County, Indiana
Named for Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette and organized in 1819
County Seat: Connersville
Largest City: Connersville (2020 population: 12,656)
Population per Square Mile: 106.47
Square Miles: 215.00
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 24,302 | 64 | 0.4% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2020) | 22,892 | 66 | 0.3% | 6,785,644 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 21,674 | 67 | 0.3% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -5.8% | 87 | | 4.7% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2019-2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -112 | 63 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 5 | 65 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -38 | 74 | -5.5% | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,319 | 68 | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,699 | 68 | 16.2% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,739 | 64 | 7.6% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,190 | 67 | 22.7% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,133 | 68 | 26.8% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,812 | 62 | 21.0% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 43.2 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 89 | 63 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 83 | 72 | 0.4% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 355 | 46 | 1.6% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 3 | 85 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 22,089 | 67 | 96.5% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 273 | 68 | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 22,553 | 64 | 98.5% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 339 | 76 | 1.5% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2019 (Includes detail not shown below) | 9,584 | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,315 | 74 | 13.7% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 3,129 | 67 | 32.6% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 1,061 | 47 | 11.1% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 2,573 | 60 | 26.8% | 29.0% |
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 2020 (estimate) | 10,813 | 65 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (includes vacant units) | 10,825 | 65 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,662 | 67 | 61.5% | 61.5% |
| Median Value (2019) | $81,900 | 89 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,922 | 51 | 27.0% | 27.5% |
| Median Rent (2019) | $507 | 60 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 3,395 | 65 | 0.3% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 3,277 | 65 | 0.3% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2019 ACS) | 16,222 | 65 | 0.4% | 4,430,493 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 82.1% | 88 | | 88.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 13.3% | 76 | | 26.5% |
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 2020 | $45,375 | 55 | 87.4% | 51,926 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 48,499 | 85 | 84.2% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 13.5% | 17 | 113.4% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.5% | 27 | 115.9% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2021 | 50 | 24 | 0.8% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 3,808 | 30 | 0.6% | 636,675 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 1,899 | 61 | 0.4% | 507,739 |
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, 2019 | 245 | 67 | 0.3% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 32 | 38 | 0.6% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 311 | 58 | 0.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 8,543 | 75 | 0.3% | 3,319,010 |
| Employed | 7,700 | 75 | 0.2% | 3,082,982 |
| Unemployed | 843 | 59 | 0.4% | 236,028 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.9 | 4 | 139.4% | 7.1 |
| November 2021 Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 1 | 215.4% | 1.3 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 8,062 | 100.0% | $395,327 | 100.0% | $49,036 |
| Wage and Salary | 6,143 | 76.2% | $267,636 | 67.7% | $43,568 |
| Farm Proprietors | 291 | 3.6% | $10,700 | 2.7% | $36,770 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,628 | 20.2% | $47,455 | 12.0% | $29,149 |
| Farm | 321 | 4.0% | $11,568 | 2.9% | $36,037 |
| Nonfarm | 7,741 | 96.0% | $383,759 | 97.1% | $49,575 |
| Private | 6,683 | 82.9% | $326,292 | 82.5% | $48,824 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 611 | 7.6% | $11,641 | 2.9% | $19,052 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 71 | 0.9% | $922 | 0.2% | $12,986 |
| Construction | 362 | 4.5% | $14,180 | 3.6% | $39,171 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,286 | 16.0% | $87,560 | 22.1% | $68,087 |
| Information | 71 | 0.9% | $4,985 | 1.3% | $70,211 |
| Manufacturing | 1,263 | 15.7% | $93,153 | 23.6% | $73,755 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 911 | 11.3% | $27,375 | 6.9% | $30,049 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 146 | 1.8% | $8,875 | 2.2% | $60,788 |
| Wholesale Trade | 178 | 2.2% | $13,185 | 3.3% | $74,073 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,303* | 16.2%* | $47,393* | 12.0%* | $36,372* |
| Government | 1,058 | 13.1% | $57,467 | 14.5% | $54,317 |
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, 2020 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 19 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,254 | $5,872,297 |
| Single-Family | 19 | 100.0% | 76.2% | $2,254 | $5,209,930 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0 | $83,895 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $25,965 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 20.6% | $0 | $552,508 |
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 2020 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Connersville | 12,656 | 55.3% |
| Glenwood | 72 | 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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