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Fayette County, Ohio

Fayette County, Ohio. Fayette County had 28,552 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.3% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. It holds 18 places (6 cities, villages and boroughs, 10 towns and townships and 2 census-designated) and 7 census tracts. GEOID 39047.

Fayette County is the county of the Washington Court House, OH micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

28,552

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 28,951 · ACS 2020-2024: 28,876

Median household income

$63,275

±$4,317 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389

Median home value

$170,700

±$5,544 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800

Median gross rent

$822

±$42 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034

How many people live in Fayette County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 28,951 residents in Fayette County. The Census Bureau estimates 28,552 for July 1, 2025, down 1.3% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 28,876 over 406 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −72 (28,897)
2021→2022 −85 (28,812)
2022→2023 −43 (28,769)
2023→2024 −60 (28,709)
2024→2025 −157 (28,552)

Fayette County in Ohio. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Fayette County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	28,876	11,810,293	+256
Households	11,582±269	4,863,191	no clear change
Average household size	2.46±0.06	2.37	no clear change
Housing units	12,725±50	5,292,391	no clear change

Fayette County's population since 2000

From 28,433 in 2000 to 28,552 in 2025: up 0.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 28,433
2005 (estimate) 28,695
2010 Census 29,030
2015 (estimate) 28,617
2020 Census 28,951
2025 (estimate) 28,552

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Fayette County?

Fayette County holds 18 places: 6 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 10 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Washington Court House with 14,375 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Fayette County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Washington Court House	city	14,401	14,439±32	$55,998	$159,800	17.7%	100%
Union Township, Fayette County	township	3,598	3,592±20	$74,352	$193,300	11.0%	100%
Jefferson Township, Fayette County	township	2,607	2,594±28	$49,375	$201,600	23.4%	100%
Paint Township, Fayette County	township	1,825	1,889±400	$84,271	$146,500	10.3%	100%
Wayne Township, Fayette CountyGEOID 3904782166	township	1,341	1,064±387	$63,651	$224,400	10.0%	100%
Jeffersonville	village	1,258	1,240±239	$45,750	$143,800	36.0%	100%
Perry Township, Fayette CountyGEOID 3904761826	township	1,118	1,365±525	$76,014	$172,300	25.6%	100%
Madison Township, Fayette CountyGEOID 3904746396	township	1,102	931±348	$89,196	$244,000	4.2%	100%
Concord Township, Fayette CountyGEOID 3904718154	township	961	906±370	$74,762	$164,000	1.3%	100%
Bloomingburg	village	878	1,019±331	$76,429	$109,600	14.6%	100%
Marion Township, Fayette County	township	774	791±179	$89,167	$209,600	10.0%	100%
Jasper TownshipGEOID 3904738388	township	703	822±212	$62,750	$137,500	16.9%	100%
Green Township, Fayette CountyGEOID 3904731724	township	521	483±407	$83,801	$254,200	2.7%	100%
Good HopeGEOID 3930828	CDP	202	279±203	not published	not published	7.5%	100%
New Holland	village	804	955±228	$47,159	$137,100	28.5%	17%
MilledgevilleGEOID 3950316	village	98	115±69	$55,417	$101,400	46.1%	100%
PancoastburgGEOID 3959724	CDP	68	22±36	not published	not published	36.4%	100%
OctaGEOID 3957918	village	58	63±54	$27,750	$77,500	76.2%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Fayette County?

The median resident of Fayette County is 39.9 years old; 23.4% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.7%. 1.9% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Fayette County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	39.9±0.9	39.7	−1.5
Under 18 years	23.4%±0.2 pts	22.0%	–
65 years and over	17.9%±0.3 pts	18.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.5%	4.8%	+0.4 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	90.8%±0.4 pts	75.8%	−1.6 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	2.0%±0.5 pts	12.0%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.8%±0.3 pts	2.5%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.7%±0.7 pts	4.3%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	1.9%±0.5 pts	5.2%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	4.3%±1.8 pts	8.0%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	6.2%±1.1 pts	6.6%	–
With a disability	16.6%±1.7 pts	14.4%	–
No health insurance coverage	9.0%±2.3 pts	6.4%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	86.8%±1.9 pts	91.8%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	14.4%±2.3 pts	31.5%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	4.8%±1.1 pts	12.2%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.7%±0.3 pts	1.6%	–

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 County earn?

Half of Fayette County's 11,582 households earn less than $63,275 a year (±$4,317), against $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $58,222 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Fayette County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$63,275±$4,317	$71,389	no clear change
Mean household income	$81,611±$5,286	$96,990	–
Per capita income	$33,678±$1,834	$40,552	no clear change
People below the poverty line	15.5%±2.2 pts	13.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	19.8%±5.4 pts	17.8%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	14.3%±2.5 pts	12.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	85.1%±2.2 pts	90.1%	–

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 County?

Owners occupy 64.7% of Fayette County's occupied homes and renters 35.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $170,700 by its owner (±$5,544). The median renter pays $822 a month including utilities, and 28.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Fayette County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$170,700±$5,544	$214,800	+$31,016
Median gross rent	$822±$42	$1,034	−$62
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	28.4%±6.0 pts	37.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,238±$61	$1,517	–
Owner-occupied homes	64.7%±2.9 pts	67.2%	no clear change
Housing units	12,725±50	5,292,391	no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.0%±0.5 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	0.2%±0.3 pts	4.4%	–
Single-family detached homes	74.7%±2.3 pts	68.8%	–
Mobile homes	3.3%±1.0 pts	3.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.0%±0.6 pts	1.1%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	20.1%±3.2 pts	19.0%	–

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 County building?

Builders took permits for 81 new housing units across Fayette County in 2025 (79 single-family), 2.8 per 1,000 residents.

2019 145 units
2020 38 units
2021 33 units
2022 34 units
2023 64 units
2024 71 units
2025 81 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Fayette County get to work?

82.8% of Fayette County's workers drive alone and 5.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.7%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Fayette County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	58.5%±2.2 pts	63.1%	–
Unemployment rate	3.7%±1.3 pts	4.8%	−2.1 pts
Drove alone to work	82.8%±2.8 pts	75.1%	–
Carpooled	9.6%±2.4 pts	7.5%	–
Public transportation	0.5%±0.6 pts	1.0%	–
Walked	1.3%±0.8 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	5.5%±1.5 pts	13.0%	+2.7 pts
Mean travel time to work	27.0 min±1.6	23.4 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 are Fayette County's census tracts?

Fayette County is divided into 7 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $43,403 (Tract 9261) to $88,669 (Tract 9258).

Census tracts of Fayette County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 925839047925800	Bloomingburg (14%)	3,773	3,664±385	$88,669	$203,600	$991	7.8%
Tract 925939047925900	Jeffersonville (12%)	3,497	3,499±227	$53,688	$190,100	$935	21.3%
Tract 926039047926000	Washington Court House (69%)	4,181	4,267±440	$58,438	$169,200	$711	18.2%
Tract 926139047926100	Washington Court House (80%)	4,769	5,325±526	$43,403	$154,200	$826	22.9%
Tract 926239047926200	Washington Court House (73%)	4,667	4,336±468	$78,150	$212,200	$801	7.1%
Tract 926339047926300	Washington Court House (80%)	3,594	3,855±567	$73,046	$158,600	$788	13.9%
Tract 926439047926400	Good Hope (6%)	4,470	3,930±482	$72,418	$179,900	$929	15.8%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Fayette County compare with Ohio's other counties?

Fayette County's rank among Ohio's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	74th of 88
Growth 2020-2025	68th of 88
Residents per square mile	71st of 88
Median household income	56th of 88
Median home value	51st of 88
Median gross rent	59th of 88
Poverty rate	23rd of 88
Bachelor's degree or higher	80th of 88
Median age	69th of 88

Every county in Ohio

Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 County 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.