Fayette County , West Virginia
Population: 39,987 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $52,672 Home $104,200 Rent $777/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Fayette County's headline indicators land 29% below the national median on income ($52,672), with housing 66% below the US figure ($104,000 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.
$52,672
Median Income
household
$104,200
Home Value
median
$777/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $52,672 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,091 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.8% |
| Median Home Value | $104,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $777/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 75.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 24.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 39,987 |
| Median Age | 44.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 16.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.5%
Obesity
13.8%
Diabetes
21.7%
Smoking
38.3%
High Blood Pressure
33.4%
No Physical Activity
31.2%
Depression
46.6%
Insufficient Sleep
80.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 53.4 · 53th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
10.69
🌀 Hurricane
42.01
🔥 Wildfire
49.52
❄️ Winter Storm
61.01
🌍 Earthquake
52.26
☀️ Drought
18.13
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