Fayette County, IA

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2022 Population

19,519

0.322% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

43.4

0.93% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.8%

2.97% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$56,043

9.95% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$123,000

12.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

9,230

2.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Fayette County, IA had a population of 19.5k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $56,043. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Fayette County, IA declined from 19,582 to 19,519, a −0.322% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,973 to $56,043, a 9.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fayette County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.61%), White (Hispanic) (1.59%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.05%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.84%).

None of the households in Fayette County, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Fayette County, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fayette County, IA are Upper Iowa University (1,328 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Fayette County, IA was $123,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.2%.

Most people in Fayette County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Fayette County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Fayette County, IA borders Allamakee County, IA, Black Hawk County, IA, Bremer County, IA, Buchanan County, IA, Chickasaw County, IA, Clayton County, IA, Delaware County, IA, and Winneshiek County, IA.

United States Iowa

Population & Diversity

Fayette County, IA is home to a population of 19.5k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.43% of Fayette County, IA residents were born outside of the country (279 people).

In 2022, there were 25.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.9k people) in Fayette County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 705 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 310 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

98.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of Fayette County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Fayette County, IA was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fayette County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fayette County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.9k ± 166
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
705 ± 192
White (Hispanic)
310 ± 85

2.93%

Hispanic Population

572 people

2.93% of the people in Fayette County, IA are hispanic (572 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fayette County, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

1.43%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

279 people

1.51%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

295 people

As of 2022, 1.43% of Fayette County, IA residents (279 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fayette County, IA was 1.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fayette County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
472 ± 92
Gulf War (2001-)
298 ± 117
Gulf War (1990s)
171 ± 77

Fayette County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fayette County, IA employs 9.23k people. The largest industries in Fayette County, IA are Manufacturing (1,540 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,326 people), and Educational Services (934 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($54,712), Public Administration ($51,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,703).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.23k

2022 Value

± 490

−2.6%

1 Year decline

± 7.48%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fayette County, IA declined at a rate of −2.6%, from 9.48k employees to 9.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fayette County, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,205 people), Management Occupations (1,086 people), and Production Occupations (981 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fayette County, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.23k

2022 Value

± 490

−2.6%

1 Year decline

± 7.48%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fayette County, IA declined at a rate of −2.6%, from 9.48k employees to 9.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fayette County, IA, are Manufacturing (1,540 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,326 people), and Educational Services (934 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fayette County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Fayette County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,688

Median earning men ± $1,944

$32,361

Median earning women ± $3,383

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,205), Information ($57,969), and Wholesale Trade ($57,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,357), Wholesale Trade ($46,447), and Manufacturing ($44,924).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

53
Other Services (except Public Administration)
46
Retail Trade
35
Finance and Insurance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$34k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$28.4k
Manufacturing
$25.9k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Fayette County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 60.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Fayette County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 60.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Fayette County, IA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Fayette County, IA awarded 1,328 degrees. The student population of Fayette County, IA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,247 male students and 1,825 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fayette County, IA are White (910 and 69.8%), followed by Black or African American (237 and 18.2%), Hispanic or Latino (83 and 6.37%), and Two or More Races (37 and 2.84%).

The largest universities in Fayette County, IA by number of degrees awarded are Upper Iowa University (1,328 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fayette County, IA are General Business Administration & Management (256 and 19.3%), Elementary Education & Teaching (129 and 9.71%), and Registered Nursing (115 and 8.66%).

The median tuition cost in Fayette County, IA for private four year colleges is $32,589.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Fayette County, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 54.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,072 (40.6% men and 59.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,072 students enrolled in Fayette County, IA, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,936 records, of which 61.2% were women and 38.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
162 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
129 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
115 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fayette County, IA was General Business Administration & Management with 162 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Fayette County, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Upper Iowa University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,328 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Upper Iowa University with 1,328 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 475 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fayette County, IA, which is 0.557 times less than the 853 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 910 degrees mean that there were 3.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 237 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,589) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,050) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fayette County, IA was $123,000 in 2022, which is 0.436 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $109,200 to $123,000, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Fayette County, IA is 76.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Fayette County, IA have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fayette County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fayette County, IA is $56,043. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Fayette County, IA was Census Tract 803 with a value of $74,583, followed by Census Tract 807 and Census Tract 806, with respective values of $71,492 and $66,750.

In 2023, 11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fayette County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.737%.

Housing

Property

$123,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,895

$6,270

Median Property Taxes

±$382

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fayette County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fayette County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.2%

Homeownership

2022

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76.2% of the housing units in Fayette County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fayette County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 803
Census Tract 807
Census Tract 806

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fayette County, IA was Census Tract 803 with a value of $74,583, followed by Census Tract 807 and Census Tract 806, with respective values of $71,492 and $66,750.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Fayette County, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,043

Median Household Income

± $2,534

8.23k

Number of Households

± 462

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.23k households in Fayette County, IA grew to $56,043 from the previous year's value of $50,973.

The following chart displays the households in Fayette County, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fayette County, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (7.94%)
Worked At Home (7.49%)

In 2022, 79.5% of workers in Fayette County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.94%) and those who worked at home (7.49%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fayette County, IA have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.99% of the workforce in Fayette County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fayette County, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fayette County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fayette County, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Fayette County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.737%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fayette County, IA (2.23k out of 18.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fayette County, IA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 14.7% of the children was living in poverty in Fayette County, IA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.6% of the population of Fayette County, IA has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, IA see 2751 patients per year on average, which represents a 2% decrease from the previous year (2807 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1926 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1481 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,751 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fayette County, IA

Primary care physicians in Fayette County, IA see an average of 2,751 patients per year. This represents a 2% decrease from the previous year (2,807 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fayette County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.4%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fayette County, IA grew by 8.64% from 4.97% to 5.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fayette County, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Fayette County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Fayette County, IA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.6% in Fayette County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Fayette County, IA.