Fayette County , Indiana

Population: 23,390 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $56,659 Home $114,800 Rent $779/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Fayette County's headline indicators land 24% below the national median on income ($56,659), with housing 62% below the US figure ($115,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Fayette County at 45%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$56,659
Median Income
household
$114,800
Home Value
median
$779/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $56,659
Per Capita Income $29,274
Poverty Rate 16.7%
Median Home Value $114,800
Median Gross Rent $779/mo
Owner Occupied 70.6%
Renter Occupied 29.4%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 23,390
Median Age 43.9 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 16.4%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

44.8%
Obesity
12.3%
Diabetes
20.8%
Smoking
42.6%
High Blood Pressure
27.9%
No Physical Activity
27.1%
Depression
36.9%
Insufficient Sleep
80.1%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 33.5  ·  33th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
68.19
🌀 Hurricane
13.93
🔥 Wildfire
4.58
❄️ Winter Storm
22.82
🌍 Earthquake
49.24
☀️ Drought
33.46

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