Fayette, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Fayette County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,242
Population
828/sq mi density
$39,297
Median Income
$23,346 per capita
$123,300
Home Value
$175,265 Zillow
$963
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$39,297 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$123,300 home value, $963/mo rent
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,242
Census 2023
Population Density
828
per square mile
Land Area
1.5
square miles (3.8 km²)
Median Age
28.3 yrs
27% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.4%
Male
43.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.9%
Black
8.5%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
5.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.6%
Spanish
10.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
15.4%
Veterans
5.2%
13% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.0%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.7%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.3%
38% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,242 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 828 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 28.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.4% |
| Female | 43.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.9% |
| Black or African American | 8.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% |
| Asian | 5.9% |
Language
| English Only | 90.6% |
| Spanish | 10.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 15.4% |
| Veterans | 5.2% |
| Disability | 12.0% |
| Health Insurance | 94.7% |
| Uninsured | 5.3% |
| Broadband Access | 90.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |