Fayette County, Illinois

Fayette County is a county located in Illinois, in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. The population of the county was 21802 as per the 2000 census data. Its population was estimated at 20981 in July 2008, giving it the 57th largest population among Illinois's county. It has total area of 725.36 square miles (1878.67 kmē), of which, 716.49 square miles (1855.7 kmē) of it is land and 8.87 square miles (22.97 kmē) of it is water, it is the 22nd largest by area in the U.S. state of Illinois.

Fayette County Illinois
Map of Fayette County, Illinois

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 21802 residents, 8146 households, and 5657 families in the county. The population density was 30.4 people per square mile (11.74/kmē), making its Illinois's 22nd least densely populated county. There were 9053 housing units at an average density of 12.6 per square mile (4.86/kmē). The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.98. In the county Age distribution was 23.8% under the age of 18, 9% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 108.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.5 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 20981, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 95.16% White, 3.79% Black or African American, 0.15% American Indian, 0.28% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.6% from two or more races.

Fayette County Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Fayette County Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Fayette County Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31873, it is the 20th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Illinois. The median income for a family in the county was $39044, making it the 17th lowest county by median family income in Illinois. The per capita income for the county was $15357, making it the fourth lowest county by per capita income in Illinois.

In 2000, 4939 pupils and students, of which 51.18% are male and 48.82% are female, 22.65% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.45% nursery or pri school, 4.62% kindergarten, 49.02% elementary school, 25.84% high school and 13.08% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bingham VillageFayette County0.270.270117429.6978020938
2Brownstown VillageFayette County0.630.63070511231523928839
3Farina VillageFayette County1.451.440.01558387.61706831406
4Ramsey VillageFayette County1.011.01010561048.71387829792
5St. Elmo CityFayette County0.980.960.0214561521.61404830750
6St. Peter VillageFayette County0.540.540386721.41519231406
7Vandalia CityFayette County5.685.660.0269751231.31491830857
YearPopulation
April 2000 census21802
April 2000 Estimate21802
July 2000 Estimate21792
July 2001 Estimate21513
July 2002 Estimate21494
July 2003 Estimate21092
July 2004 Estimate20603
July 2005 Estimate21149
July 2006 Estimate21092
July 2007 Estimate20979
July 2008 Estimate20981
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school182186368
Kindergarten13395228
Elementary school119012312421
High school7285481276
College or graduate school295351646
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Fayette County, Illinois$31873$39044$15357
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587