Fayette County , Ohio
Population: 28,880 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $60,047 Home $162,200 Rent $807/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Fayette County's headline indicators land 19% below the national median on income ($60,047), with housing 47% below the US figure ($162,000 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 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$60,047
Median Income
household
$162,200
Home Value
median
$807/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $60,047 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,573 |
| Poverty Rate | 16.0% |
| Median Home Value | $162,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $807/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 63.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 37.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 28,880 |
| Median Age | 40.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 13.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.3%
Obesity
11.9%
Diabetes
19.9%
Smoking
36.8%
High Blood Pressure
32.3%
No Physical Activity
26.8%
Depression
39.5%
Insufficient Sleep
75.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 25.9 · 26th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
43.32
🌀 Hurricane
33.08
🔥 Wildfire
5.09
❄️ Winter Storm
32.69
🌍 Earthquake
57.73
☀️ Drought
65.94
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