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
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
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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