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Fayetteville

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.774
State:
West Virginia

Fayetteville is a town located in Fayette County, West Virginia. Fayetteville has a 2025 population of 2,718 . Fayetteville is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -6.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,892 in 2020.

The average household income in Fayetteville is $68,891 with a poverty rate of 22.15%. The median age in Fayetteville is 48.1 years: 42.7 years for males, and 52.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.1 males.

2.7K
Total Population
471
Density (mi²)
-35 -1.27%
Growth

Fayetteville Population

Fayetteville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fayetteville includes 96.93% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.93%)

Two or more races (2.16%)

Black or African American (0.91%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,77696.93%
Two or more races622.16%
Black or African American260.91%

Fayetteville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fayetteville's average per capita income is $47,522. Household income levels show a median of $59,659. The poverty rate stands at 22.15%.

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$82,946-
Families$66,304$77,198
Households$59,659$68,891
Non Families$58,341$56,489

$47,522

Average Income

$59,659

Median Household Income

22.15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)