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Fayette County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticFayette County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population21,31512,694,798334,922,4991804th of 3,222
Median Household Income$60,944$83,390$80,7341997th of 3,221
Median Age41.939.038.91515th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.2%37.8%35.7%2456th of 3,222
Median Home Value$130,700$263,300$332,7002506th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$798$1,274$1,4132108th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.5%11.8%12.5%1176th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.8%5.8%5.2%2021st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile29.8228.7n/a2009th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.9%14.7%14.1%2769th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.0n/an/a753rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.6%67.1%65.2%535th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.527.826.41303rd of 3,221
Worked from Home7.1%15.9%15.1%2077th of 3,222
Uninsured8.0%n/an/a2180th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.7%45.3%46.9%1313th of 3,222
Broadband Access80.0%n/an/a2176th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Fayette County, Illinois

StatisticFayette County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)88.3%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.0%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.2%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.2%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.0%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index21.660.561.4

Age in Fayette County, Illinois

StatisticFayette County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age41.939.038.9
Under 18 %20.4%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.8%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.8%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.3%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.2%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.5%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Fayette County, Illinois

StatisticFayette County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households7,8145,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.52.5
Family Households63.0%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children28.5%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.2%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone32.3%31.2%28.7%
Never Married31.0%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Fayette County, Illinois

StatisticFayette County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,197$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.4%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.2%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.1%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.6%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.5%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty38.1%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households11.6%13.8%n/a

Housing in Fayette County, Illinois

StatisticFayette County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units8,8085,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes80.1%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.8%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.3%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,972.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.4%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.0%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,894$5,298n/a

Education in Fayette County, Illinois

StatisticFayette County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School12.7%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate40.8%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.4%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.1%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.1%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Fayette County, Illinois

StatisticFayette County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation54.8%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.3%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.6%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes31.8%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.7%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.5%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Fayette County, Illinois

StatisticFayette County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence83.3%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.5%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.5%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.3%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.9%18.9%16.7%

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