Town · Maine
Fayette, Maine
Fayette, town, in Kennebec County, Maine. Fayette had 1,277 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 9.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,160 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,383 (±211). GEOID 2301124950.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,277
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,160 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,383 ±211
Median household income
$59,500
±$16,916 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$257,600
±$48,414 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$983
±$816 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Fayette and what county is it in?
Fayette is a town in Kennebec County, Maine. It covers 29.2 square miles of land, 40 residents per square mile in 2020.
Fayette is in the Augusta-Waterville, ME micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Fayette, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,277 people lived in Fayette on July 1, 2025, up 9.8% since 2020, faster than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,160 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,383 (±211).
| Measure | Fayette | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,383±211 | 126,808 | +303 |
| Households | 620±90 | 54,312 | +140 |
| Average household size | 2.23±0.23 | 2.25 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 847±108 | 63,521 | no clear change |
Fayette's population since 2000
From 1,040 in 2000 to 1,277 in 2025: up 22.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Fayette as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Fayette?
The median resident of Fayette is 58.8 years old; 15.7% are under 18 and 37.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.6%.
| Measure | Fayette | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.8±4.2 | 43.7 | +7.6 |
| Under 18 years | 15.7%±6.0 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 37.2%±9.6 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Male | 44.3%±4.2 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.0%±2.9 pts | 91.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6%±2.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2%±1.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8%±0.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.4%±5.2 pts | 9.5% | – |
| With a disability | 20.7%±6.5 pts | 16.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5%±1.3 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.9%±1.9 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.3%±7.6 pts | 31.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.3%±6.6 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9%±5.3 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0%±1.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Fayette earn?
Half of Fayette's 620 households earn less than $59,500 a year (±$16,916), against $69,077 in Kennebec County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 the median was $83,841 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $24,341 after inflation. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Fayette | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,500±$16,916 | $69,077 | −$24,341 |
| Mean household income | $84,989±$11,550 | $88,742 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,455±$6,389 | $38,597 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9%±3.2 pts | 11.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±11.9 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8%±4.5 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.4%±5.1 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8%±5.5 pts | 91.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Fayette?
Owners occupy 88.7% of Fayette's occupied homes and renters 11.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $257,600 by its owner (±$48,414).
| Measure | Fayette | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $257,600±$48,414 | $238,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $983±$816 | $992 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.1%±29.4 pts | 38.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,371±$214 | $1,499 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.7%±6.3 pts | 73.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.3%±6.3 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Housing units | 847±108 | 63,521 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±31.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.9%±5.9 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.8%±4.1 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1%±1.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.2%±4.4 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.7%±6.1 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4%±2.2 pts | 7.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Fayette building?
Builders took permits for 15 new housing units in Fayette in 2025 (13 in single-family houses), 11.7 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Fayette work and get to work?
66.2% of Fayette's workers drive alone and 22.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.7 minutes.
| Measure | Fayette | Kennebec County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.7%±7.4 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4%±3.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 66.2%±8.9 pts | 73.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.0%±4.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±5.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 4.7%±3.3 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.1%±7.3 pts | 15.3% | +17.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.7 min±4.1 | 25.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Fayette?
No census tract lies mostly in Fayette; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 145Kennebec County | 2,484 | $75,956 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Fayette) · Census block assignment files
How does Fayette compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Fayette is the 6,616th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 214th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Fayette ranks 260th of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 214th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 13th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 304th | 353 |
| Median household income | 260th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 195th | 353 |
| Median home value | 180th | 352 |
| Poverty rate | 193rd | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 105th | 352 |
| Median age | 20th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 81st | 353 |
| Work from home | 44th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 48th | 352 |
Fayette's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Fayette with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Fayette?
19 of the 57 figures for Fayette on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Fayette are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.