Fayetteville, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Fayette County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,864
Population
496/sq mi density
$59,659
Median Income
$31,306 per capita
$165,000
Home Value
$200,666 Zillow
$1,035
Median Rent
32.7% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
36
Violent Crime/100K
2,671 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$59,659 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,000 home value, $1,035/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
36 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,864
Census 2023
Population Density
496
per square mile
Land Area
5.5
square miles (14.2 km²)
Median Age
48.1 yrs
24% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.9%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
15.0%
150% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.1%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.8%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.2%
7% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,864 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 496 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.0% |
| Female | 49.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 15.0% |
| Disability | 20.1% |
| Health Insurance | 90.8% |
| Uninsured | 9.2% |
| Broadband Access | 82.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |