Fayette County , Tennessee
Population: 42,653 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $84,764 Home $316,000 Rent $883/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 42,653 residents, Fayette County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Tennessee and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Fayette County in the top 24% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$84,764
Median Income
household
$316,000
Home Value
median
$883/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $84,764 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,294 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.8% |
| Median Home Value | $316,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $883/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 80.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 19.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 42,653 |
| Median Age | 47.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 26.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
39.0%
Obesity
12.0%
Diabetes
16.5%
Smoking
37.4%
High Blood Pressure
26.8%
No Physical Activity
25.8%
Depression
36.5%
Insufficient Sleep
80.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 76.0 · 76th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
89.44
🌀 Hurricane
50.19
🔥 Wildfire
61.42
❄️ Winter Storm
12.79
🌍 Earthquake
95.26
☀️ Drought
58.05
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