Fayette County, Indiana
Named for Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette and organized in 1819
County Seat: Connersville
Largest City: Connersville (2025 population: 13,406)
Population per Square Mile: 109.46
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 (2025) | 23,533 | 65 | 0.3% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 23,010 | 66 | 0.3% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.6% | 69 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 20 | 54 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 20 | 48 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -88 | 71 | -1.0% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,282 | 66 | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,833 | 67 | 16.4% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,873 | 63 | 8.0% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,345 | 67 | 22.9% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,162 | 66 | 26.4% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,840 | 66 | 20.7% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 42.5 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 78 | 73 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 97 | 72 | 0.4% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 335 | 55 | 1.4% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 2 | 88 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 22,493 | 67 | 96.4% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 330 | 67 | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 22,914 | 63 | 98.2% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 421 | 74 | 1.8% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 9,422 | 65 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,292 | 74 | 13.7% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 3,015 | 69 | 32.0% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 806 | 62 | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,920 | 58 | 31.0% | 29.6% |
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 2025 (estimate) | 10,922 | 66 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 10,905 | 65 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,792 | 68 | 62.3% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $130,700 | 85 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,630 | 52 | 24.1% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $650 | 44 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 3,246 | 68 | 0.3% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 3,103 | 69 | 0.3% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 16,358 | 66 | 0.4% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.8% | 82 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16% | 75 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $51,950 | 73 | 81.1% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 60,267 | 84 | 83.8% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 16.2% | 8 | 133.9% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 25.1% | 2 | 158.9% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 27 | 29 | 0.5% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 3,328 | 31 | 0.6% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 1,968 | 56 | 0.4% | 488,145 |
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, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 10,287 | 68 | 0.3% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 9,853 | 68 | 0.3% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 434 | 64 | 0.3% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.2 | 7 | 113.5% | 3.7 |
| April 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 8 | 114.3% | 2.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 8,540 | 100.0% | $426,498 | 100.0% | $49,941 |
| Wage and Salary | 6,322 | 74.0% | $299,786 | 70.3% | $47,419 |
| Farm Proprietors | 284 | 3.3% | $3,254 | 0.8% | $11,458 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,934 | 22.6% | $48,476 | 11.4% | $25,065 |
| Farm | 309 | 3.6% | $4,776 | 1.1% | $15,456 |
| Nonfarm | 8,231 | 96.4% | $421,722 | 98.9% | $51,236 |
| Private | 7,168 | 83.9% | $358,964 | 84.2% | $50,079 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 726 | 8.5% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 75 | 0.9% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Construction | 413 | 4.8% | $15,135 | 3.5% | $36,646 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 1,213 | 14.2% | $76,561 | 18.0% | $63,117 |
| Information | 95 | 1.1% | $4,484 | 1.1% | $47,200 |
| Manufacturing | 1,298 | 15.2% | $96,952 | 22.7% | $74,693 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 232 | 2.7% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Retail Trade | 1,015 | 11.9% | $36,342 | 8.5% | $35,805 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 222 | 2.6% | $8,396 | 2.0% | $37,820 |
| Wholesale Trade | 188 | 2.2% | $19,611 | 4.6% | $104,314 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,423* | 16.7%* | $57,098* | 13.4%* | $40,125* |
| Government | 1,063 | 12.4% | $62,758 | 14.7% | $59,039 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $4,015 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 16 | 100.0% | 68.4% | $4,015 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 29.3% | $0 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Connersville | 13,406 | 57.0% |
| 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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