Fayette County, Indiana
Named for Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette and organized in 1819
County Seat: Connersville
Largest City: Connersville (2018 population: 12,768)
Population per Square Mile: 107.20
Square Miles: 215.00
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 24,301 | 64 | 0.4% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2018) | 23,047 | 65 | 0.3% | 6,691,878 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 22,987 | 67 | 0.3% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -5.2% | 88 | | 3.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2017-2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -41 | 55 | | 3,555 |
| Net International Migration | 11 | 43 | | 9,227 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -75 | 88 | -0.4% | 19,211 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,180 | 69 | 5.1% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,794 | 68 | 16.5% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,727 | 66 | 7.5% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,380 | 65 | 23.3% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,266 | 68 | 27.2% | 25.6% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,700 | 61 | 20.4% | 15.8% |
| Median Age | 43.3 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2018 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 87 | 61 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 86 | 69 | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| Black Alone | 327 | 46 | 1.4% | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 1 | 87 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 22,254 | 66 | 96.6% | 85.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 292 | 64 | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 22,737 | 64 | 98.7% | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 310 | 77 | 1.3% | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 9,410 | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,395 | 73 | 14.8% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 3,157 | 68 | 33.5% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 964 | 52 | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 2,302 | 65 | 24.5% | 28.3% |
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 2018 (estimate) | 10,805 | 65 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 10,847 | 65 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,473 | 69 | 59.7% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $81,400 | 88 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,937 | 51 | 27.1% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $492 | 63 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2018/2019 Total Reported) | 3,627 | 65 | 0.3% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 3,498 | 64 | 0.3% | 1,054,903 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 16,358 | 64 | 0.4% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 82% | 88 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 11.1% | 84 | | 25.3% |
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 2017 | $39,072 | 54 | 86.5% | 45,150 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 44,970 | 84 | 83.1% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 15.5% | 17 | 116.5% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 21.6% | 23 | 121.3% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 55 | 24 | 0.9% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 3,187 | 33 | 0.5% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2018/2019 | 2,109 | 57 | 0.4% | 514,915 |
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, 2017 | 278 | 65 | 0.3% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 32 | 38 | 0.6% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 355 | 49 | 0.5% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 9,203 | 74 | 0.3% | 3,381,713 |
| Employed | 8,776 | 75 | 0.3% | 3,265,580 |
| Unemployed | 427 | 62 | 0.4% | 116,133 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.6 | 4 | 135.3% | 3.4 |
| July 2019 Unemployment Rate | 5.1 | 1 | 159.4% | 3.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2017 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 8,789 | 100.0% | $356,891 | 100.0% | $40,607 |
| Wage and Salary | 6,832 | 77.7% | $250,086 | 70.1% | $36,605 |
| Farm Proprietors | 288 | 3.3% | $310 | 0.1% | $1,076 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,669 | 19.0% | $37,335 | 10.5% | $22,370 |
| Farm | 319 | 3.6% | $1,214 | 0.3% | $3,806 |
| Nonfarm | 8,470 | 96.4% | $355,677 | 99.7% | $41,993 |
| Private | 7,317 | 83.3% | $300,409 | 84.2% | $41,056 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 583 | 6.6% | $9,800 | 2.7% | $16,810 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 70 | 0.8% | $1,690 | 0.5% | $24,143 |
| Construction | 342 | 3.9% | $13,374 | 3.7% | $39,105 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,411 | 16.1% | $62,115 | 17.4% | $44,022 |
| Information | 97 | 1.1% | $5,471 | 1.5% | $56,402 |
| Manufacturing | 1,583 | 18.0% | $103,770 | 29.1% | $65,553 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 268 | 3.0% | $9,059 | 2.5% | $33,802 |
| Retail Trade | 953 | 10.8% | $25,537 | 7.2% | $26,796 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 162 | 1.8% | $5,402 | 1.5% | $33,346 |
| Wholesale Trade | 169 | 1.9% | $11,321 | 3.2% | $66,988 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,451* | 16.5%* | $44,278* | 12.4%* | $30,516* |
| Government | 1,153 | 13.1% | $55,268 | 15.5% | $47,934 |
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, 2018 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 17 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $1,667 | $4,879,857 |
| Single-Family | 17 | 100.0% | 76.4% | $1,667 | $4,269,197 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $49,353 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | $0 | $6,163 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.4% | $0 | $555,144 |
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 2018 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Connersville | 12,768 | 55.4% |
| Glenwood | 72 | 0.3%* |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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