Fayette County , Kentucky
Population: 321,122 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $67,631 Home $272,100 Rent $1,101/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 321,122 residents, Fayette County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Kentucky and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Fayette County in the top 8% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$67,631
Median Income
household
$272,100
Home Value
median
$1,101/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $67,631 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,272 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.7% |
| Median Home Value | $272,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,101/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 53.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 46.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 321,122 |
| Median Age | 35.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 47.3% |
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 92.0 · 92th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
97.96
🌀 Hurricane
56.99
🔥 Wildfire
26.91
❄️ Winter Storm
96.44
🌍 Earthquake
93.03
☀️ Drought
22.04
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