Fayette

County:: Fayette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.497
State:: Iowa

Fayette is a city located in Fayette County, Iowa. Fayette has a 2025 population of 1,231. Fayette is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,253 in 2020.

The average household income in Fayette is $50,612 with a poverty rate of 25.05%.The median age in Fayette is 28.3 years: 22.3 years for males, and 30.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fayette includes 75.93% White, 8.45% Black or African American, 5.88% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	943	75.93%
Black or African American	105	8.45%
Two or more races	81	6.52%
Asian	73	5.88%
Native American	35	2.82%
Other race	4	0.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1	0.08%

Fayette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fayette's average per capita income is $39,688. Household income levels show a median of $39,297. The poverty rate stands at 25.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$94,464	-
Families	$75,357	$81,143
Households	$39,297	$50,612
Non Families	-	$30,273

$39,688

Average Income

$39,297

Median Household Income

25.05%

Poverty Rate