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Fayette County, Iowa (IA)

County population in 2022: 19,590 (29% urban, 71% rural); it was 22,008 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,555
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,899
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 6,639
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,180 (it was 2,139 in 2000)
% of renters here:

24%
State:

28%

Land area: 731 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.

Population density: 27 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Fayette County: 83.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (25.2%), Manufacturing (16.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Fayette County, IA (2022)
    • 17,71390.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 8684.4%Two or more races
    • 5973.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1650.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 900.5%Asian alone
    • 850.4%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 180.09%Some other race alone
    • 10.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

44.0 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Males: 9,925  (50.7%)
Females: 9,665  (49.3%)
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Average household size:
Fayette County:

2.0 people
Iowa:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,262 ($32,453 in 1999)
This county:

$55,262
Iowa:

$69,588

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $514 (lower quartile is $383, upper quartile is $700)
This county:

$514
State:

$741


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $131,805 (it was $62,500 in 2000)
Fayette:

$131,805
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $80,593 - $224,317

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $202,851
Here:

$202,851
State:

$245,224

Townhouses or other attached units: $165,942
Here:

$165,942
State:

$238,767

In 2-unit structures: $180,447
Here:

$180,447
State:

$243,070

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $207,599
Here:

$207,599
State:

$162,139

Mobile homes: $36,035
Here:

$36,035
State:

$51,271

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,149
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $523

Institutionalized population: 344

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 27
  • Burglaries: 9
  • Thefts: 8
  • Auto thefts: 10

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 16
  • Burglaries: 16
  • Thefts: 22
  • Auto thefts: 14
Fayette County, IA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 27 buildings, average cost: $296,400
  • 2021: 23 buildings, average cost: $195,800
  • 2020: 19 buildings, average cost: $214,200
  • 2019: 16 buildings, average cost: $241,700
  • 2018: 23 buildings, average cost: $221,400
  • 2017: 21 buildings, average cost: $226,900
  • 2016: 29 buildings, average cost: $202,900
  • 2015: 21 buildings, average cost: $188,100
  • 2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $239,400
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $185,600
  • 2011: 18 buildings, average cost: $134,100
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $188,200
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $210,100
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $171,600
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $153,300
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $142,600
  • 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $151,600
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $90,500
  • 2002: 22 buildings, average cost: $137,600
  • 2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $143,600
  • 2000: 25 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 1999: 26 buildings, average cost: $102,000
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $121,200
  • 1997: 20 buildings, average cost: $117,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Fayette, IA residents
Average permit cost in Fayette, IA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,713 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,590 (1.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Fayette, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fayette, IA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Fayette, IA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.7%
Fayette County:

11.7%
Iowa:

11.0%
(10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 66.0% for Black residents, 5.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 29.1% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 23.6% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 44.0 years old
(Males: 42.6 years old, Females: 46.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.7 years old, Black residents: 22.4 years old, American Indian residents: 23.1 years old, Asian residents: 32.7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 34.1 years old, Other race residents: 44.0 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fayette County is $388 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $645 a month.

Cities in this county include: Oelwein, West Union, Fayette, Clermont, Elgin, Maynard, Arlington, Hawkeye, Waucoma, Wadena.

Fayette County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Fayette County: Buena Vista School (A), Camp Ewalu (B), Adams Dairy (C), City of Monona Wastewater Treatment Plant (D), Clayton County Fairgrounds (E), Springville (F), Jefferson (G), Springfield (H), Bismark Station (I), Saint Patrick Station (J), Hefel School (K), Garber Bridge Access (L), Motor Mill Access (M), Stone's Plantation (N), Cox Creek Rest Area (O), Mederville Access (P), French Town Lake Access (Q), Backbone Golf and Country Club (R), Froelich Historic Site (S), Spook Cave and Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fayette County include: Bethel Church (A), East Clermont Church (B), First Evangelical Church (C), Goshen Church (D), Highland Church (E), Norway Church (F), Norwegian Church (G), Ceres Church (H), Saint Sebalds Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Apostolic Cemetery (1), Asbury Cemetery (2), Koenig Cemetery (3), Noggle Cemetery (4), Mederville Cemetery (5), Dohrer Cemetery (6), Pioneer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Frenchtown Lake (A), Spring Lake (B), Wachendorf Lake (C), Dead Lake (D), Wood Duck Slough (E), Big Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bear Creek (A), Beaver Creek (B), Panther Creek (C), Bloody Run (D), Bluebell Creek (E), Brownfield Creek (F), Bruce Creek (G), Buck Creek (H), Coon Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fayette County include: Bloody Run Wildlife Management Area (1), Sny Magill North Cedar Creek Wildlife Management Area (2), Roberts Creek State Preserve (3), Buck Creek Area Park (4), Bixby State Park (5), Chicken Ridge Scenic Overlook Park (6), Volga White Pine Forest Preserve (7), Hewitt-Ensign Creek Wildlife Management Area (8), Mossy Glen State Preserve (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Allamakee County , Cassia County, Idaho , Sublette County, Wyoming , Dickinson County , Kenosha County, Wisconsin , Floyd County , Union County, South Dakota , Webster County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Iowa:

2.7%

Unemployment by year in Fayette, IA
County total employment by year in Fayette, IA
County average yearly wages by year in Fayette, IA

Current college students: 1,055
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 298 (11.0% naturalized citizens)

Fayette County:

1.5%
Whole state:

6.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1182010 or later
  • 1222000 to 2009
  • 341990 to 1999
  • 481980 to 1989
  • 51970 to 1979
  • 36Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.4%

Fayette County marital status for males Fayette County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,954
  • One, attached: 123
  • Two: 157
  • 3 or 4: 327
  • 5 to 9: 249
  • 10 to 19: 91
  • 20 to 49: 100
  • 50 or more: 8
  • Mobile homes: 393

Housing units in Fayette County with a mortgage: 3,401 (395 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 293 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 167

Here:

1.8% with mortgage
State:

97.1% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Fayette County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant8,43831
Catholic4,0196
Evangelical Protestant1,85424
Other2932
None6,276-
Fayette County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Fayette County:

0.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Fayette County:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 18
This county:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Fayette County:

8.3%
Iowa:

7.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Fayette County:

28.2%
State:

27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.9%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in Fayette County:

Average size of farms: 309 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $134,548
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $245.17
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 55.79%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $116,298
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 78.61%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $116,543
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.39%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.18
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 19.84%
Corn for grain: 165064 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 125968 harvested acres
Vegetables: 58 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Fayette County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Iowa state average. It is 4527507.3 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 28 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/30/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 27 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fayette County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 101% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 367.7 miles away from Fayette County center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 178.8 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 346.7 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 367.8 miles away from the county center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 285.3 miles away from Fayette County center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 181.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Iowa Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: March 17, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4483-IA: March 23, 2020, FEMA Id: 4483, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Iowa Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2019, FEMA Id: 4421, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: July 19, 2017 - July 23, 2017, FEMA Id: 4334, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Iowa Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 21, 2016 to October 03, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4289: October 31, 2016, FEMA Id: 4289, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: August 23, 2016 to August 27, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4281: September 29, 2016, FEMA Id: 4281, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 14, 2014 to June 24, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4184: July 24, 2014, FEMA Id: 4184, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2013 to June 15, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4126: July 02, 2013, FEMA Id: 4126, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 01, 2010 to August 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1930: July 29, 2010, FEMA Id: 1930, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1763: May 27, 2008, FEMA Id: 1763, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: February 23, 2007 to March 02, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1688: March 14, 2007, FEMA Id: 1688, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 11 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Fayette County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 16, Tornadoes: 9, Winds: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Fayette

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 6,345 (76.4%)
  • Carpooled: 651 (7.8%)
  • Bus: 6 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 63 (0.8%)
  • Bicycle: 30 (0.4%)
  • Walked: 368 (4.4%)
  • Worked at home: 819 (9.9%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (14%)
  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (13%)
  • Material moving occupations (11%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Guyana (25%)
  • Mexico (19%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (18%)
  • Thailand (5%)
  • Honduras (5%)
  • Malaysia (4%)
  • Panama (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Fayette County


  • German (43%)
  • American (15%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • Norwegian (6%)
  • English (5%)
  • European (3%)
  • Dutch (1%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Fayette County, Iowa in 2010:

  • 340 people in college/university student housing
  • 273 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 85 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 45 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 26 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 13 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Fayette County, Iowa in 2000:

  • 363 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 272 people in nursing homes
  • 92 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 51 people in halfway houses
  • 36 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 36 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 13 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 3 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $60,991.

5.51% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($44,520 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.51%
Iowa average:

6.47%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.45% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($34,907 average AGI)
1.06% relocated from other states ($9,612 average AGI)
Fayette County:

1.06%
Iowa average:

2.75%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Buchanan County, IA  0.86% ($34,188 average AGI)
from Black Hawk County, IA  0.63% ($36,660)
from Winneshiek County, IA  0.46% ($57,088)
from Clayton County, IA  0.43% ($42,094)
from Bremer County, IA  0.32% ($56,958)
from Linn County, IA  0.30% ($49,682)


6.16% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($37,656 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.16%
Iowa average:

6.50%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.71% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($29,268 average AGI)
1.45% relocated to other states ($8,387 average AGI)
Fayette County:

1.45%
Iowa average:

2.79%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Buchanan County, IA  0.83% ($38,484 average AGI)
to Black Hawk County, IA  0.77% ($32,121)
to Bremer County, IA  0.47% ($53,629)
to Linn County, IA  0.41% ($46,581)
to Clayton County, IA  0.40% ($36,300)
to Winneshiek County, IA  0.31% ($47,913)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.5

Births per 1000 population in Fayette County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Fayette County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.2

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Fayette County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.2%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.1%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Fayette County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Fayette County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Fayette County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Fayette County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Fayette County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Fayette County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 4,503 (4,008 aged, 495 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 274 (6%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Fayette County, Iowa in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (456)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (309)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (305)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (217)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (166)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (158)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (110)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (95)
  • Unspecified dementia (92)
  • Congestive heart failure (15)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 9.45
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6,656
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 420
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 30,775

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,005
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,117
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 32
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 42

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9

Household type by relationship:

Households: 19,590
  • Male householders: 4,184 (1,299 living alone), Female householders: 4,304 (1,633 living alone)
  • 4,054 spouses (4,038 opposite-sex spouses), 688 unmarried partners, (676 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,753 children (4,413 natural, 143 adopted, 193 stepchildren), 239 grandchildren, 177 brothers or sisters, 88 parents, 1 foster children, 124 other relatives, 351 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 687

Size of family households: 2,712 2-persons, 904 3-persons, 723 4-persons, 498 5-persons, 153 6-persons, 56 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,931 1-person, 480 2-persons, 29 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 10 5-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

2,849 married couples with children.
922 single-parent households (285 men, 637 women).

97.2% of residents of Fayette speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (93% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (98% speak English very well, 2% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $134,660,000 ($6,361 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,785,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $55,727,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $30,179,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $22,476,000
Federal grants: $18,441,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,086,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,752,000 ($1,750,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $648,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,163,000
Federal Government insurance: $77,393,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,172
Here:

55 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,325
Here:

62 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +60
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -594
Here:  -28 per 1000 residents
State:  -14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Fayette County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.34 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.3
State:

4.2

Year house built in Fayette County, Iowa
  • Year house built in Fayette County, Iowa
  • 142020 or later
  • 3732010 to 2019
  • 5722000 to 2009
  • 7041990 to 1999
  • 6581980 to 1989
  • 1,1281970 to 1979
  • 7471960 to 1969
  • 9401950 to 1959
  • 5841940 to 1949
  • 3,5031939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Fayette County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Fayette County, Iowa
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Fayette County, Iowa
  • 31 room
  • 242 rooms
  • 783 rooms
  • 5144 rooms
  • 9915 rooms
  • 1,2186 rooms
  • 1,1297 rooms
  • 1,0788 rooms
  • 1,4619+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fayette County, Iowa
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fayette County, Iowa
  • 231 room
  • 762 rooms
  • 4263 rooms
  • 2524 rooms
  • 2815 rooms
  • 4346 rooms
  • 1727 rooms
  • 1268 rooms
  • 2089+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Fayette County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Fayette County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Fayette County, Iowa
  • 6no bedroom
  • 1311 bedroom
  • 1,3942 bedrooms
  • 3,1983 bedrooms
  • 1,4164 bedrooms
  • 3465+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fayette County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fayette County, Iowa
  • 24no bedroom
  • 5021 bedroom
  • 6582 bedrooms
  • 5073 bedrooms
  • 2594 bedrooms
  • 345+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Fayette County, Iowa in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Fayette County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Fayette County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 82no vehicle
  • 1,6401 vehicle
  • 2,4262 vehicles
  • 1,4553 vehicles
  • 5924 vehicles
  • 3275+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Fayette County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Fayette County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 312no vehicle
  • 9561 vehicle
  • 4522 vehicles
  • 1713 vehicles
  • 804 vehicles
  • 95+ vehicles

88.5% of Fayette County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Iowa.

Fayette County:

88.5%
State average:

87.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 15,650
  • Other state: 3,561
  • Northeast: 193
  • Midwest: 2,050
  • South: 423
  • West: 900
Year householders moved into unit in Fayette County, IA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Fayette County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 49.5%Utility gas
  • 31.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.5%Electricity
  • 4.5%Wood
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 49.1%Utility gas
  • 27.1%Electricity
  • 21.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%Wood
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 125
Here:

6.6%
Iowa:

10.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 36
Here:

3.9%
Iowa:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 379
Here:

53.7%
Iowa:

23.9%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Fayette County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,023,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $819,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,464,000
    Health - Other: $2,350,000
    Police Protection: $2,175,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,386,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,139,000
    General - Other: $833,000
    Financial Administration: $810,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $652,000
    Central Staff Services: $568,000
    Solid Waste Management: $463,000
    General Public Buildings: $151,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $128,000
    Libraries: $114,000
    Parks and Recreation: $81,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $368,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $335,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,483,000
    Interest Earnings: $249,000
    Sale of Property: $20,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $423,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,793,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,986,000
    Other: $503,000
    General Local Government Support: $456,000
    Health and Hospitals: $451,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,501,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $668,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $185,000
    Other License: $65,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,327,000

Fayette County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,023,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $819,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,464,000
    Health - Other: $2,350,000
    Police Protection: $2,175,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,386,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,139,000
    General - Other: $833,000
    Financial Administration: $810,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $652,000
    Central Staff Services: $568,000
    Solid Waste Management: $463,000
    General Public Buildings: $151,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $128,000
    Libraries: $114,000
    Parks and Recreation: $81,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $368,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $335,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,483,000
    Interest Earnings: $249,000
    Sale of Property: $20,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $423,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,793,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,986,000
    Other: $503,000
    General Local Government Support: $456,000
    Health and Hospitals: $451,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,501,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $668,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $185,000
    Other License: $65,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,327,000

Fayette County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,023,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $819,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,464,000
    Health - Other: $2,350,000
    Police Protection: $2,175,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,386,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,139,000
    General - Other: $833,000
    Financial Administration: $810,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $652,000
    Central Staff Services: $568,000
    Solid Waste Management: $463,000
    General Public Buildings: $151,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $128,000
    Libraries: $114,000
    Parks and Recreation: $81,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $368,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $335,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,483,000
    Interest Earnings: $249,000
    Sale of Property: $20,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $423,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,793,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,986,000
    Other: $503,000
    General Local Government Support: $456,000
    Health and Hospitals: $451,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,501,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $668,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $185,000
    Other License: $65,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,327,000

Fayette County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,023,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $819,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,464,000
    Health - Other: $2,350,000
    Police Protection: $2,175,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,386,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,139,000
    General - Other: $833,000
    Financial Administration: $810,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $652,000
    Central Staff Services: $568,000
    Solid Waste Management: $463,000
    General Public Buildings: $151,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $128,000
    Libraries: $114,000
    Parks and Recreation: $81,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $368,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $335,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,483,000
    Interest Earnings: $249,000
    Sale of Property: $20,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $423,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,793,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,986,000
    Other: $503,000
    General Local Government Support: $456,000
    Health and Hospitals: $451,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,501,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $668,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $185,000
    Other License: $65,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,327,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 418
  • Number of aged recipients: 61
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 357
  • Number of recipients under 18: 53
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 271
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 94
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 208
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 161
Most common first names in Fayette County, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John17277.6 years
William16377.7 years
Mary14681.4 years
Robert13572.2 years
George9979.8 years
Helen9082.5 years
Harold8676.4 years
James8074.4 years
Donald7971.4 years
Anna7983.7 years
Most common last names in Fayette County, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7480.5 years
Miller7480.8 years
Johnson6380.5 years
Olson6078.8 years
Anderson4878.2 years
Larson4477.7 years
Meyer4381.2 years
Davis3580.8 years
Wilson3177.8 years
Moore3178.3 years
Businesses in Fayette County, IA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Lane Furniture1
Alco Stores1MasterBrand Cabinets3
AmericInn1Maurices1
Chevrolet1McDonald's1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen2RadioShack1
FedEx2Subway2
Ford2Super 81
H&R Block1True Value1
Hardee's1U-Haul1
Kmart1U.S. Cellular1
La-Z-Boy1UPS2
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